Sebastien Stormacq
Offline first & automatic data synchronisations for your web and mobile applications
#1about 5 minutes
Understanding the challenges of offline-first applications
Offline-first applications prioritize data availability over strong consistency, which introduces challenges in data synchronization and conflict resolution.
#2about 1 minute
Introducing AWS Amplify as an offline-first solution
AWS Amplify is an open-source framework that simplifies building offline-first applications by providing client-side libraries and generating a cloud backend.
#3about 8 minutes
Demonstrating real-time sync and offline capabilities
A live demo showcases how two separate clients stay synchronized in real-time and how changes made offline are automatically synced upon reconnection.
#4about 7 minutes
Exploring the architecture of Amplify DataStore
Amplify DataStore uses a local persistence layer and a synchronization engine to manage data, abstracting away the complexity of caching and backend communication.
#5about 6 minutes
Using the DataStore API for data and real-time updates
The DataStore API provides simple methods like save, query, and delete for local data manipulation, plus an observeQuery function for real-time UI updates.
#6about 8 minutes
Implementing conflict detection and resolution strategies
Amplify DataStore offers multiple conflict resolution strategies, including a default auto-merge based on versioning, optimistic concurrency, and custom server-side logic.
#7about 5 minutes
How delta sync enables efficient data synchronization
Instead of downloading the entire database, DataStore uses a delta sync mechanism with a change log to efficiently fetch only the data that has changed.
#8about 15 minutes
Q&A on developer advocacy and technical details
The session concludes with a Q&A covering the role of a developer evangelist, learning resources for AWS, and deeper technical questions about conflict resolution.
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