Zero: A Local-First Future for Web Applications

For years, the web has leaned heavily on the cloud. Data lives on remote servers, user actions are mediated through APIs, and every interaction depends on the stability of an internet connection. This model has powered a generation of apps, but it also comes with trade-offs: latency, privacy concerns, and a brittle dependence on always-available infrastructure.

At Digital Bureau, we believe the next generation of software shouldn’t have to make those compromises. That’s why local-first development is such an exciting shift — and why frameworks like Zero are worth paying attention to.