Realtime application holotypes

maybe this should be called multiplayer application holotypes

links:

• jason miller application holotypes: https://jasonformat.com/application-holotypes/
• theo’s picture: https://twitter.com/t3dotgg/status/1548106285291229184
• tkdodo websockets with react-query: https://tkdodo.eu/blog/using-web-sockets-with-react-query

the holotypes

• live stateless events

  • notification systems
  • twitch live chat (ephemeral)

• messenger/whattsapp/youtube chat (stateful)

• collaborative interaction

  • crdts (yjs) or custom OT
    • usually has awareness/presence
  • google docs/replit (text editing)
  • figma
  • webflow (their implementation uses ably and it really sucks (no concurrent editors))
  • providers
    • yjs
    • liveblocks

• linear/asana

  • db sync
  • providers
    • replicache
    • convex
    • supabase
    • firestore

• fps/valorant/etc

  • custom server probably in c++ or some faster-than-javascript language