Creating Local-First Collaboration Software with Automerge

Explore the evolution of collaboration software and the concept of local-first applications in this 41-minute conference talk from GOTO Amsterdam 2023. Delve into the challenges of cloud-based collaboration tools and discover how local-first software aims to address these issues. Learn about Automerge, an open-source library utilizing Conflict-free Replicated Data Types (CRDTs) to enable concurrent file updates and automatic merging. Examine the guarantees provided by Automerge and its support for both offline work and real-time collaboration. Gain insights into recent CRDT research and the latest developments in Automerge, including the introduction of Peritext. Understand the potential of local-first software to reduce dependency on cloud services and enhance data ownership and longevity.

Intro
Web app architecture through the ages
Local-first software
Automerge
Automerge guarantees
Peritext
Resources
Outro