Increasing Users’ Data Agency: From BlueSky's AT Protocol to the Local-First Software Movement

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Martin Kleppmann explains the shift from cloud-centric monolithic databases to decentralized, modular data systems, using Bluesky's AT Protocol as a case study. The talk covers local-first software principles and how they enable users to own and control their data while still collaborating seamlessly. Ideal for software architects and senior engineers interested in distributed systems evolution and data ownership.