What is a CRDT and why does it matter for real-time collaboration?
A CRDT (Conflict-free Replicated Data Type) is a data structure where concurrent edits by multiple users automatically merge into an identical result, regardless of the order messages arrive. This eliminates the need for central locking and enables true offline-first, lockless collaboration at millisecond latency.
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CRDTs: Conflict-Free Collaboration at 60fpsEvery user edits a local replica; operations merge automatically into an identical state regardless of arrival order, with no central locking.
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