TLDR Web Dev · MISCELLANEOUS

OFFLINE-FIRST LANDSCAPE

marcoapp.io12 min read

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Implementing offline-first functionality for a large dataset is more complex than it seems. After exploring several offline-first solutions like WatermelonDB, Triplit, and InstantDB, the developer found each unsuitable due to performance limitations. They ultimately chose Replicache, a KV store offering great performance, supplementing it with Orama for indexing and search capabilities.