Tickets for Local-First Conf 2026 are now on sale
July 12–14 · Berlin · 300 people · single track
Theme: user empowerment in an age of fluid software.
We're going beyond CRDTs and sync. If you're building for user agency, this is your conference.
Tickets live now → localfirstconf.com
Full episode, show notes and transcript on www.localfirst.fm/s2
YouTube link:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pab3...
Our second #special is out.
Following the great success of @localfirstconf.com in Berlin, we're excited to share more about the vision for SyncConf 2025 in SF.
Full episode links and show notes in the comments.
Full episode, show notes and transcript on www.localfirst.fm/26
YouTube link:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAY5...
Episode #26 is out.
Adam Fish on building sync engines at scale with Ditto and Realm.
Full episode links and show notes in the comments.
Full episode, show notes and transcript on www.localfirst.fm/25
YouTube link:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy9p...
Episode #25 is out.
Tanner Linsley on React Query, TanStack DB and building great developer tools.
Full episode links and show notes in the comments.
Full episode, show notes and transcript on
www.localfirst.fm/24
YouTube link:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nye4...
Episode #24 is out.
Ben Holmes (@bholmes.dev) on exploring local-first software by building a simple sync engine from scratch.
Full episode links and show notes in the comments.
Ready to build your next local-first app? Start exploring the Local-First Landscape now!
Let’s build something great!
Intro video: youtu.be/MNn35BxYjE0
Landscape: localfirst.fm/landscape
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New to some concepts? We've got you covered. Every term and metric comes with clear, detailed explanations to help you make informed decisions.
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Use powerful filters to narrow down technologies based on your specific needs - whether it's React compatibility, offline support, or platform requirements. Find the perfect match for your project.
Navigating local-first tech can be overwhelming. Sync engines, CRDTs, reactive databases - where do you start? We've created an interactive resource to help you explore and compare all the options in one place.
Announcing the Local-First Landscape
A comprehensive guide to help developers choose the right tools for building local-first applications.
localfirst.fm/landscape
Full episode, show notes and transcript on www.localfirst.fm/23
YouTube link:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUd8...
Episode #23 is out.
Sujay Jayakar (@sujayakar.bsky.social) on building the sync engine behind Dropbox and Convex.
Full episode links and show notes in the comments.
Full episode, show notes and transcript on
www.localfirst.fm/22
YouTube link:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o3M...
Episode #22 is out.
Paul Butler on Jamsocket, Y-Sweet and when to build vs buy a sync engine.
Full episode links and show notes in the comments.
Full episode, show notes and transcript on
www.localfirst.fm/21
YouTube link:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynz2...
Episode #21 is out.
Seph Gentle on Google Wave, eg-walker, rich text editing and thoughts on AI.
Full episode links and show notes in the comments.
Full episode, show notes and transcript on www.localfirst.fm/20
YouTube link:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM26...
Episode #20 is out.
Adam Wulf (@adamwulf.bsky.social) on the evolution of Muse, life as a solopreneur and analytics in local-first applications.
Full episode links and show notes in the comments.
Full episode, show notes and transcript on www.localfirst.fm/s1
YouTube link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVaB...
Full episode, show notes and transcript on www.localfirst.fm/19
YouTube link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAuD...
Episode #19 is out.
Brooklyn Zelenka (@expede.wtf) on decentralized, local-first authorization and access control discussing projects such as UCAN, Beehive and Beelay.
Full episode links and show notes in the comments.
Who would you like to see as podcast guests in 2025?
Our first #special is out.
Apps vs Files with Gordon Brander , Peter van Hardenberg & Jess Martin (@jessmart.in) .
Full episode links and show notes in the comments.
Full episode, show notes and transcript on localfirst.fm/18
YouTube link:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNVp...
