Operations
Designing for the field: systems that work without a signal
Lessons from building offline-first software for teams who work far from a mast.
Tinashe BandaEngineering Lead9 min read
A surprising share of the people who use the systems we build do so somewhere with no reliable signal. Designing for them changes almost every technical decision, from the database on the phone to the way conflicts are resolved.
Treat connectivity as a bonus, not a requirement.
Store locally first, sync opportunistically, and make every action safe to repeat.