mapJanuary 1, 2026
Local-First Software & Data Ownership
Building applications where users control their data
This map connects resources on the local-first software paradigm - shifting from server-centric to user-centric data architecture.
Foundational Essay
- local-first-software - The original Ink & Switch essay defining local-first principles
Challenges & Trade-offs
- why-local-first-apps-havent-become-popular - Why syncing across devices remains the hard problem
Practical Implementation
- what-is-local-first-web-development - How to build local-first web applications
Suggested
- the-past-present-and-future-of-local-first - Evolution of the local-first movement and where it's heading