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Local-first software (2019)

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863 points gasull | 3 comments | 05 Jul 25 14:45 UTC | HN request time: 0.677s | source
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bilsbie ◴[06 Jul 25 01:01 UTC] No.44476864[source]▶
One compromise could be to host the software but also offer the option for self hosting.
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owebmaster ◴[06 Jul 25 02:41 UTC] No.44477390[source]▶
Local-first apps should not need hosting.
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bilsbie ◴[06 Jul 25 13:01 UTC] No.44480465[source]▶
I mean if local first isn’t possible. I’m more comfortable with web based development plus don’t you need to apply for all kinds of certificates to be “allowed” to run on windows and Mac these days?
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1. owebmaster ◴[06 Jul 25 14:05 UTC] No.44480932[source]▶
> don’t you need to apply for all kinds of certificates to be “allowed” to run on windows and Mac these days?

Not for a PWA.

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2. bilsbie ◴[06 Jul 25 22:09 UTC] No.44484535[source]▶
Sorry, what’s that?
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3. owebmaster ◴[07 Jul 25 11:50 UTC] No.44489350[source]▶
Progressive web apps