In Web & Mobile Design
What is Offline‑first?
Offline‑first is a strategy that makes core functionality available without a network and syncs when connectivity returns.
When to use Offline‑first?
- Field work, travel, or unreliable network contexts
- To increase resilience and user trustWhen not to use Offline‑first? - When real‑time collaboration is mandatory and offline parity is infeasibleWhat is the anatomy of Offline‑first?
- Local persistence and background sync
- Conflict handling and merge strategies
- Clear offline/online status and retry behaviors