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Software ArchitectureNov 20, 2025 • 10 min read
Real-Time Collaborative Systems: Implementing WebSockets, CRDTs, and WebRTC
Written by Siddharth NairPrincipal Architect at BreakNBuilds LLP
Collaborative Systems
Building apps like Google Docs requires synchronization frameworks. Learn how to combine WebSockets for networking and CRDTs (like Yjs or Automerge) for state consistency.
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What is a CRDT?
A Conflict-free Replicated Data Type is a data structure that merges edits from multiple sources deterministically without central coordination.
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