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#14 – Matthew Weidner: Architectures for Central Server Collaboration

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The Evolution of Collaborative Software

This chapter explores the journey of collaborative software development, tracing its evolution from early concepts to advanced systems like CRDTs. The discussion includes personal experiences, foundational theories, and the creation of the open-source library Collabs, focusing on the importance of ease in programming real-time collaborative applications. Key examples like Google Docs and Figma illustrate the design decisions and challenges involved in achieving effective real-time collaboration.

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