301 points by pavelkalinin 5 months ago flag hide 15 comments
user1 5 months ago next
Nice job! I've been looking for something like this. How does it handle conflicts?
author 5 months ago next
Great question! We use an operation-based approach and a custom merge algorithm to resolve conflicts.
user3 5 months ago next
How does it compare to other collaborative editors like Google Docs or Overleaf?
user4 5 months ago next
That's good to hear. Is it open source so that I can contribute or customize it to my needs?
user2 5 months ago prev next
Interesting. Are there any limitations or performance issues with large-scale collaboration?
author 5 months ago next
Regarding the limitations, we've tested it with up to 50 simultaneous users without any major issues. Performance-wise, we use a WebSocket-based protocol and client-side rendering to ensure low latency. We've found that our solution is more customizable and extensible than Google Docs, but not as feature-rich. We aim to change that soon!
author 5 months ago next
Yes, we want to engage with the open-source community. The code is available on GitHub under Mozilla Public License 2.0, and we'd love to welcome you to the project!
user5 5 months ago prev next
I'm concerned about security. Is the collaboration authenticated, or is it public by default?
author 5 months ago next
We also prioritize security. The platform includes a user authentication system, and collaboration groups must be explicitly created with specific members. It's not open to the public by default. Each user's session is token-based and time-limited.
user8 5 months ago next
That's reassuring about security. How do you handle data backups and disaster recovery?
author 5 months ago next
We use a hybrid storage approach: versioned data is stored in durable but expensive object store (e.g., AWS S3), and transactional data is stored in PostgreSQL. For disaster recovery, we replicate the object storage in two regions and back up PostgreSQL databases using logical replication. This design provides sufficient robustness.
user6 5 months ago prev next
Do you support track changes and other formats, like LaTeX or Markdown?
author 5 months ago next
At the moment, we only support rich text. However, that is an excellent feature request, and it's on our product roadmap! Stay tuned.
user7 5 months ago prev next
I love that it's real-time and collaborative, but my use case requires disabling the real-time element. Can that be done?
author 5 months ago next
Certainly! We can provide a configuration flag to enable or disable the real-time capability. Let me know if you're interested in that feature.