#Yjs

8 articles tagged with Yjs

Conflict-Free Replicated Data Types (CRDTs): Building Real-Time Multi-User Apps with Yjs and Automerge

An advanced distributed systems guide to CRDTs in real-time collaborative applications. We compare state-based vs operation-based CRDTs, Yjs binary delta encoding, Automerge 2.0 Rust internals, and offline-first peer synchronization.

9/2/202624 min read

SQLite WASM (OPFS): How to Install, Set Up, and Use a Persistent Browser Database

Complete guide to SQLite WASM with OPFS persistence — how to install SQLite WASM (OPFS), set up a persistent SQLite database, and integrate with Yjs for sync.

8/6/202624 min read

Collaborative 3D Editing: Yjs meets Three.js for Spatial Design in 2026

Building the next Figma for 3D? Learn how to synchronize high-performance Three.js spatial scenes across distributed users with Yjs CRDTs, binary transform quantization, and WebRTC mesh data channels.

8/5/202624 min read

Building a Local-First Note-Taking App: Sync Without a Server

The Local-First software architecture guide. How to build a serverless note-taking app using IndexedDB (RxDB / ElectricSQL), WebRTC P2P mesh sync, and Yjs CRDTs.

8/1/202625 min read

Conflict Resolution Patterns: Loro CRDT vs. Yjs

Explore the internal state sync algorithms of Yjs and Loro CRDT. Learn how memory allocations, update compression, and history tracking differ in production environments.

7/10/202612 min read

Building a Collaborative Whiteboard with WebRTC Mesh and Yjs CRDTs: Zero-Server Real-Time Vector Drawing

Learn how to build a fully decentralized real-time collaborative whiteboard. Synchronize dynamic freehand vectors and cursors using WebRTC and Yjs CRDTs.

6/4/202614 min read

Building a Local-First Collaborative Spreadsheet with Yjs, SQLite, and WebSockets

Learn how to architect a local-first collaborative spreadsheet app. Master CRDTs using Yjs, browser-local SQLite persistence, and WebSockets synchronization.

6/1/202612 min read

System Design: Architecting a Real-Time Collaboration Engine (Like Figma)

Searching for 'How to build Figma' only gives you 'Use Socket.io'. This 4,800-word guide goes deeper. We implement CRDTs (Yjs/Automerge), WebSocket scaling strategies, and handle the 'CAP Theorem' in production.

2/14/202630 min read