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by djm_ 1719 days ago
There is a lot of movement in the offline-first/multiplayer space at the moment, after apps like Linear [1] & Figma [2] have pushed the paradigms.

[1]: https://linear.app [2]: https://figma.com

Some other projects which will help you implement the pattern that are worth checking out:

Replicache [3] - real-time sync for any backend. Works via simple push and pull end points and is built by a small team of 3 devs with decent browser xp (Greasemonkey, Chrome, etc)

Logux [4] - a client/server framework for collaborative apps. From Evil Martians, well known for: postcss, autoprefixer, browserlist etc.

[3]: https://replicache.dev [4]: https://logux.io

RoomService also used to be in the space but recently left it to pivot to something else.

The largest problem you’ll end up solving is conflict resolution so having a good understanding of the tradeoffs involved with your (or the underlying) implementation is key.

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The creator of Logux etc. is also known for forking a package and erasing git history: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28659838
I haven’t used linear can you expand on what they do that pushes the paradigm? Gonna try it this weekend.