Project Alpha
A full-stack application built with modern tooling. Real-time data visualization and collaborative editing.
Project Alpha
A deep dive into building real-time collaborative tools with modern web technologies.
The Challenge
Building a system that handles concurrent edits from multiple users while maintaining data consistency and providing instant visual feedback.
Tech Stack
- Frontend: React with TypeScript
- Real-time: WebSocket connections with fallback to SSE
- Visualization: D3.js for interactive data charts
- Backend: Node.js with Redis for pub/sub
What I Learned
Real-time sync is harder than it looks. CRDT-based conflict resolution was the breakthrough that made everything click.