Offline-first web apps struggle with backend-agnostic, multitab-safe sync
Developers building offline-first web applications struggle to implement backend-agnostic data layers that keep optimistic state consistent across multiple browser tabs while remaining resilient to network interruptions. Existing libraries in this space are described as falling short on flexibility and multitab safety.
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