New Algorithms for Collaborative Text Editing by Martin Kleppmann - Strange Loop 2023

Explore cutting-edge algorithms for collaborative text editing in this 40-minute conference talk from Strange Loop 2023. Delve into the complexities of real-time collaboration features popularized by apps like Google Docs and Figma. Discover insights from recent research addressing key questions in the field, including how to combine version control concepts with real-time sharing and how to transition from cloud-centric to decentralized, local-first software models without compromising functionality or performance. Learn from Martin Kleppmann, a distinguished distributed systems researcher at the Technical University of Munich and Ink & Switch, as he shares his expertise gained from both academic research and Silicon Valley entrepreneurship.