#9 – Dax Raad: Local-First SaaS

This podcast episode highlights the importance of optimizing performance and delivering a smooth user experience in applications. It explores the advantages of local-first applications, focusing on the benefits they bring to user experience, productivity, and simplifying the developer experience. The conversation also discusses the challenges and solutions in implementing a local-first approach, the advantages of self-hosting, and the trade-off between using managed services and self-hosted infrastructures. Additionally, it explores the challenges of data synchronization, backend errors, and the need for a mindset shift in the software development industry.