Show HN: ElectricSQL, Postgres to SQLite active-active sync for local-first apps

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Learn how ElectricSQL enables local-first apps with active-active sync between Postgres and SQLite, and get started with building reactive, realtime, offline-capable apps

intermediate Published 20 Sept 2023
Action Steps
  1. Explore the ElectricSQL website to learn more about its features and capabilities
  2. Read the documentation to understand how to integrate ElectricSQL with your Postgres database
  3. Clone the ElectricSQL repository on GitHub to start building and testing your own local-first app
  4. Use the type-safe client to sync data from your Postgres database to a local SQLite database
  5. Test the CRDT-based sync layer to ensure resilient and conflict-free data syncing across multiple nodes
Who Needs to Know This

Developers and engineers building local-first apps can benefit from ElectricSQL's sync layer and type-safe client to enable bidirectional data sync between Postgres and SQLite, improving app responsiveness and user experience

Key Insight

💡 ElectricSQL's CRDT-based sync layer allows for resilient and conflict-free data syncing across multiple nodes, even after extended periods of offline use

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🚀 Introducing ElectricSQL: a local-first sync layer for Postgres to SQLite active-active sync, enabling reactive, realtime, offline-capable apps 📱💻

Key Takeaways

Learn how ElectricSQL enables local-first apps with active-active sync between Postgres and SQLite, and get started with building reactive, realtime, offline-capable apps

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Hi HN, James, Valter, Sam and the team from ElectricSQL here. We're really excited to be sharing ElectricSQL with you today. It's an open source, local-first sync layer that can be used to build reactive, realtime, offline-capable apps directly on Postgres with two way active-active sync to SQLite (including with WASM in the browser). Electric comprises a sync layer (built with Elixir) placed in front of your Postgres database and a type safe client that allows you to bidirectionally sync data from your Postgres to local SQLite databases. This sync is CRDT-based, resilient to conflicting edits from multiple nodes at the same time, and works after being offline for extended periods. Some good links to get started: - website: https://electric-sql.com - docs: https://electric-sql.com/docs - code: https://github.com/electric-sql/electric - introducing post: https://electric-sql.com/blog/2023/09/20/int
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