Local-First, sync engines, CRDTs
Get to know local-first pioneers PouchDB & CouchDB — Look ma, offline with no CRDTs!
<p><a href="https://pouchdb.com">PouchDB</a> and <a href="https://couchdb.apache.org">CouchDB</a> have been an absolute Local-First Dream Team since 2013. In this workshop, we’ll show you why. Join us for hands-on time with PouchDB itself, a look at a fleshed out demo app to see how the Open Source projects PouchDB, CouchDB and app state fit together, and a quick glance at a convenient Open-Source way to easily host your own CouchDB.</p>
<p>We’ll cover:</p>
<ul>
<li>Local (in-client) data storage</li>
<li>Client-to-Server data synchronisation</li>
<li>Working offline and handling conflicts</li>
<li>How to use database events to power your UI</li>
</ul>
<p>We’ll also share a bit about why we believe it is important to build on Open Source projects with a clear governance structure, so you can rely on it for the long-term.</p>
<p>Time permitting, we’ll share some of the extraordinary projects we have built with PouchDB & CouchDB: </p>
<ul>
<li>A COVID Vaccination infrastructure for all of Bavaria</li>
<li>Fighting Ebola with first-responder support software</li>
<li>Route planning for humanitarian relief efforts in an active crisis zone</li>
</ul>
Additional information
| Live Stream | https://live.fosdem.org/watch/k3201 |
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| Type | devroom |
| Language | English |
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