Instant Everywhere: Decoupling the Network for Zero-Latency Mobile Apps

In this talk, discover how One Acre Fund serves over 1 million farmers with bulletproof mobile apps that thrive without a network connection. We’ll dive into a production-proven, offline-first CQRS architecture powered by Couchbase Lite on Android and Couchbase Server. Learn how separating your read and write models into distinct local databases eliminates connectivity issues, provides zero-latency user experiences, and simplifies edge synchronization via WebSockets. Designed for Android and backend engineers, this session unpacks the complete data flow from local command queues to remote reconciliation. You’ll walk away with practical patterns, real-world trade-offs, and the ultimate blueprint for resilient, edge-first applications.