Abstract: A system for enabling a user to execute an application on a client device is disclosed. The system includes a first datastore for storing metadata pertaining to design, development, deployment, presentation, and/or execution of the application. The design, development, deployment, presentation, and/or execution of the application may pertain to user interface and/or business logic of the application. The system also includes a second datastore storing application data pertaining to utilization of the application. The system further includes a third datastore residing in the client device for storing replicated metadata and replicated application data. The replicated metadata are a copy of the metadata, and the replicated application data are a copy of the application data. The system further includes logic residing in the client device for converting at least the replicated metadata into the at least one of user interface and business logic of the application.