Real-Time Team Sync

Overview

Lightweight team sync for small distributed teams — shared task context with WebSocket updates and PostgreSQL as single source of truth.

Problem

Small distributed teams lose alignment when task and project status live in scattered tools — updates lag and context drifts across time zones.

Why I built it

I wanted to test real-time operational sync for a small team — WebSockets, conflict handling, and the trade-offs of optimistic UI without building a full PM platform.

Who benefits

Small distributed teams (3–8 people) sharing tasks and project status — technical enough for a SPA, not ready for a full project management tool.

Current status

Completed experiment — real-time task sync for distributed teams; findings documented.

Architecture

Technology stack

React · Node.js · WebSocket · PostgreSQL · Docker

Lessons learned

• Offline-first reduces frustration but increases sync complexity
• Event-driven architecture scales better than polling
• Product decisions dominate in collaboration tools

Future direction

• Transfer findings into enterprise programme work
• No active continued operation planned
• Apply observability patterns for real-time systems in Ada/DeepDiver