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Mar 21, 2026

๐Ÿ”’ Book 2 - Building Local-First Systems - Chap 5 - Why SaaS Became the Default

Software-as-a-Service did not become dominant because it was inherently better for users. It became the default because it aligned with the economic incentives of companies and the operational realities of the web. This chapter explores the forces that led to SaaS dominance and why those forces continue to shape modern software architecture.

๐Ÿ”’ Book 2 - Building Local-First Systems - Chap 5 - Why SaaS Became the Default

Software-as-a-Service did not become dominant because it was inherently better for users. It became the default because it aligned with the economic incentives of companies and the operational realities of the web. This chapter explores the forces that led to SaaS dominance and why those forces continue to shape modern software architecture.


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