Read this first: https://www.inkandswitch.com/local-first/

> Anyone who's worked inside a large organization knows the cloud is the solution to be able to get things done and deliver value to the business.

Local first is focused on end consumer experiences and is orthogonal to the on-prem vs cloud argument; ideally there wouldn't even be a server. @pvh and i&s team have done a great job threading the needle in articulating the ideology. At a high level it is advocating for products that can provide the benefits of the cloud without being locked on or turning your phone into a paper weight if it doesn't have internet access.