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Collaborative Document Editing

Design a collaborative document editing system where multiple users can simultaneously edit a document in real-time. The system should ensure data consistency, handle conflicts, and allow users to see changes made by others instantly. Outline the main components, APIs, data model, and scaling strategies you would implement.

Key concepts

real-time collaborationapi designdata consistency

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