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Real-time Collaboration Tool

A comprehensive team collaboration platform designed to enhance remote work productivity. The application features real-time messaging, file sharing, video conferencing, and project management tools all integrated into a single, cohesive platform. Built with scalability in mind, the platform supports thousands of concurrent users across multiple organizations. It includes advanced features like message threading, custom emoji, bot integrations, and comprehensive search functionality across all content types.

Project Details

Timeline

7 months

Team Size

6 developers

My Role

Senior Full-Stack Developer

Technologies
Next.js
Socket.io
PostgreSQL
Redis
WebRTC
AWS S3
Docker

Key Features

Real-time messaging with threading

Video and audio calling

File sharing and collaborative editing

Channel and direct message organization

Bot integrations and custom commands

Advanced search and message history

Challenges
  • Scaling real-time messaging for thousands of concurrent users
  • Implementing reliable video calling with WebRTC
  • Managing file uploads and storage efficiently
  • Ensuring message delivery and synchronization across devices
Solutions
  • Implemented horizontal scaling with Redis pub/sub and Socket.io clustering
  • Built custom WebRTC signaling server with fallback to TURN servers
  • Used AWS S3 with CDN for file storage and progressive upload
  • Created message queue system with delivery confirmations and offline sync

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