Virtually Attend FOSDEM 2026

PouchDB and CouchDB have been an absolute Local-First Dream Team since 2013. In this workshop, we’ll show you why. Join us for hands-on time with PouchDB itself, a look at a fleshed out demo app to see how the Open Source projects PouchDB, CouchDB and app state fit together, and a quick glance at a convenient Open-Source way to easily host your own CouchDB.

We’ll cover:

• Local (in-client) data storage
• Client-to-Server data synchronisation
• Working offline and handling conflicts
• How to use database events to power your UI

We’ll also share a bit about why we believe it is important to build on Open Source projects with a clear governance structure, so you can rely on it for the long-term.

Time permitting, we’ll share some of the extraordinary projects we have built with PouchDB & CouchDB:

• A COVID Vaccination infrastructure for all of Bavaria
• Fighting Ebola with first-responder support software
• Route planning for humanitarian relief efforts in an active crisis zone