Coming soon | Craft and work
David E. Sproule | Workshop draft
Computer Offline
Local-first computing for real life
Technology | workshop draft, about 12,627 words, 8 chapters
Local-first computing for real life Target about 14000 words. Workshop coming soon. Not for sale until SOON gates pass.
Not for sale
Workshop draft. Keeper pass still ahead.
Cover and brief are up. Workshop draft may already exist locally. Not for sale until a keeper pass and Soft Margins checkout.
Opening sample
First pass from the workshop. Not the ending.
You sit at your desk, the hum of the computer a familiar constant in the background. The screen flickers, and your cursor hovers over a document, ready to make a change. But suddenly, the internet connection drops. The screen goes blank, and the cursor vanishes, leaving you staring at a blank page. Frustration builds as you realize you can't save your work, can't even close the document without risking losing your progress. Local-first computing is about having the tools you need right at your fingertips, no matter what the internet does. It's about being able to work without the fear of losing your progress.
Chapters in this draft
- What this book is for
- The problem in plain language
- Tools for this week
- Scripts and checklists
- Failure modes
- When to get more help
- Practice plan
- Honest limits
Soft Margins
Ask the Unsaid
One question about this title. Tease, do not spoil.
About the author
David E. Sproule
Writes and builds from Edmonton, Alberta. Sproule Lit workshop drafts and Phyllux Tech, local first: files as masters, honest length, and tools people can use on a hard Tuesday.
