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# [Building Local-First Flutter Apps with Riverpod, Drift, and PowerSync](https://dinkomarinac.dev/building-local-first-flutter-apps-with-riverpod-drift-and-powersync?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Build Flutter apps that work everywhere with local-first architecture. Discover how Riverpod, Drift, and PowerSync create seamless offline experiences.

Apr 28, 2025 · 9 min read · dinkomarinac.dev  
Updated Apr 30, 2025  
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## Written by

[Dinko Marinac](https://hashnode.com/@dinko7)

@dinko7 · Zagreb, Croatia

  
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Flutter and Dart Developer and Consultant.

Mobile app developer and consultant. CEO @ MOBILAPP Solutions. Passionate about the Dart & Flutter ecosystem.

## Responses 2

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[vaibhav sultania](https://hashnode.com/@vaibhavsultania)

[Sep 24, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-local-first-flutter-apps-with-riverpod-drift-and-powersync/680f6983ac4b5160c052f57e/comment/68d3f1705f05a5f93479ab07)

Great article. Quick question though - How does it work for more complex apps where I want my local db to be notified and synced when there are changes at the server(maybe done by another user)?

[Moyin Shabi](https://hashnode.com/@moyinshabi)

[Apr 28, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-local-first-flutter-apps-with-riverpod-drift-and-powersync/680f6983ac4b5160c052f57e/comment/680f8ce1a68426133a7c0529)

Great & insightful read. Thank you!

[Dinko Marinac](https://hashnode.com/@dinko7)

[Apr 28, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-local-first-flutter-apps-with-riverpod-drift-and-powersync/680f6983ac4b5160c052f57e/comment/680f8ce1a68426133a7c0529#reply-680f8dd34a8040d6640d134b)

Glad you like it Moyin :)