May 10th, 2024 × #local-first#music#typescript
Local First and TypeScript’s Missing Library with Johannes Schickling
Johannes Schickling discusses Overtone, a local first music app built on Spotify/Apple Music, and Effect, a library for more structured and reusable TypeScript code.
In this episode, Scott and Wes dive into the world of local-first apps with Johannes Schickling, the mastermind behind Prisma. From databases, WASM for non-JS, to authentication challenges, they explore the ins and outs of crafting apps that prioritize local functionality.
Show Notes
- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
 - 01:10 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
 - 01:28 What is Overtone?
 - 03:45 Can you explain the experience you're trying to achieve?
 - 06:43 What makes the best music app? Is it local first?
 - 08:03 Is it best to create a local first app from the ground up?
 - 10:31 What are the considerations when making a local first app?
 - 13:04 What database are you using?
 - Riffle.
 - 16:12 How do you handle authentication?
 - 19:15 Pick the tech based on the problem.
 - 20:40 WASM for Non-JS or heavy lifting tasks.
 - 24:39 How did you get SQLite running in the browser?
 - 27:58 What about WA-SQLite, how does it compare to Riffle?
 - TLDraw Make-real.
 - 29:24 The backstory of Effect for TypeScript.
 - 34:04 What actually is Effect?
 - 39:32 Consolidating tools.
 - 42:30 What's a cool aspect of Effect that is often overlooked?
 - 45:47 Building a web server with this.
 - EffectTS RPC.
 - 48:16 Will this ever get "Bluebirded"?
 - 50:29 What about promises?
 - Zio World
 - 52:19 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs.
 
Sick Picks
- Johannes: Open Telemetry, Sentry Open Telemetry.
 
Shameless Plugs
- Johannes: localfirst.fm.
 
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