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Real-time Collaboration Architecture
Architecture for collaborative applications with live cursors, presence, and conflict resolution.
Architecture
System Components
Key building blocks of this architecture, layered from infrastructure up
01
WebSocket Layer
Scalable WebSocket infrastructure with connection management.
Socket.ioRedis Pub/SubLoad Balancer
02
CRDT Engine
Conflict-free replicated data types for concurrent editing. See the collaborative editor lab.
Y.jsAutomergeCustom CRDTs
03
Presence System
Live cursors, selections, and user status indicators.
WebSocketRedisThrottling
04
Sync Protocol
Efficient sync protocol with offline support - pairs with the local-first sync lab.
Binary ProtocolCompressionVersioning
05
Persistence Layer
Document storage with version history and snapshots.
PostgreSQLS3Compression
Planning
Key Considerations
Important factors to keep in mind when implementing this architecture
WebSocket connection limits require careful capacity planning
CRDT choice depends on data structure - documents vs. structured data
Implement graceful degradation for poor network conditions
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Alternatives to Consider
Other approaches that might fit your specific needs
Liveblocks for managed real-time infrastructure
PartyKit for edge-native real-time
Ably for enterprise-grade pub/sub
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