Local-First Software - Why Should We Care About It

In this article, I will talk about the significance of local-first software, its advantages over traditional software that relies heavily on internet connectivity, and how to recognize good software.

Since the advent of the internet, and more specifically the web, countless new tools have been released with the goal of solving various problems. Much of the software developed since the web's inception is designed around the famous client-server architecture, in which the client, with varying levels of complexity, serves as an interface to the server,…