Working code for Operational Transformation/CRDT hybrid
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collaborative editing algorithm
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Working code for Operational Transformation/CRDT hybrid
Working code for Operational Transformation/CRDT hybrid
medium.com#operational transformation#crdt#collaborative editing#text merge
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1 positive, 4 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 0 critical, out of 6 comments about the project. Thread score +0.08.
Docs: 1 for, 0 against
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What people liked
Interesting, cool work on the hybrid approach
From 3 comments
This is really cool! Have you discussed this work with Joseph Gentle, author of ShareJS/ShareDB? (He's the one who first exposed me to the concepts and seems like a sharp guy.)
Mizza on HNThis is awesome! I think I missed it but is there a link to the JavaScript in the article?
pspeter3 on HN@raphlinus, fantastic work! I'd love to connect because I am also one of those people who has been working on CRDT/OT algorithms for a couple years now. I wound up building a…
marknadal on HN
Accessible article with working code
From 1 comment
The linked article here is surprisingly accessible! I would add just one small tidbit of advice that might help interested people get up to speed: skim the paper, then look at…
sounds on HN
Objections
Composing-operations approach is slow compared to the tree solution
From 1 comment
Aw I'm HN-famous! I'm sorry I didn't see this post sooner. I'd love to catch up for virtual coffee if you're interested - check your email. I'm not sure if your tree structure is…
josephg on HN
Not technically a CRDT, still OT with extra properties
From 1 comment
Aw I'm HN-famous! I'm sorry I didn't see this post sooner. I'd love to catch up for virtual coffee if you're interested - check your email. I'm not sure if your tree structure is…
josephg on HN
Requests
Tutorial on operational transformation for beginners
From 1 comment
I would love a good in-depth tutorial on operational transformation but so far haven't found one that is satisfactory (for a complete beginner). Maybe I've been spoiled with all…
mochidusk on HN
Hosted OT service with SDKs
From 1 comment
I wish someone should offer a "firebase for OT" SAAS that offers an API, SDKs for JS/iOS/Android and a few working samples. Every time I want a collaborative OT like environment…
tarr11 on HN
Questions
How does OT differ from operation-based CRDT?
From 1 comment
Great stuff! Would you mind elaborating on how does OT differ from operation-based CRDT? They seem very similar, one described as functions , the other as a data type with…
polskibus on HN
How does the approach handle rich text?
From 1 comment
@raphlinus, fantastic work! I'd love to connect because I am also one of those people who has been working on CRDT/OT algorithms for a couple years now. I wound up building a…
marknadal on HN
Alternatives named
Realm
From 1 comment
Realm is pretty close (it is not offered as-a-service, but they have a free version you can run yourself).
jinjin2 on HN
GUN
From 1 comment
gun is also pretty close, http://gun.js.org/ , especially if you watch / read the video series on how the CRDT algorithm and security work in arbitrary P2P environments. The base…
marknadal on HN
ShareJS/ShareDB
From 1 comment
This is really cool! Have you discussed this work with Joseph Gentle, author of ShareJS/ShareDB? (He's the one who first exposed me to the concepts and seems like a sharp guy.)
Mizza on HN