Zed is our office (zed.dev)

Article summary

The article discusses how Zed, a text editor, is used as a collaborative tool for the Zed Industries team. The team uses Zed's collaboration features, such as real-time editing and audio/video sharing, to work together on projects and hold meetings. The article highlights the benefits of this approach, including increased productivity and improved communication. Zed's collaboration features are built into the editor from the ground up, using CRDTs as the core data structure.

Main themes

• Collaborative editing
• Real-time communication
• Text editor features
• Team productivity
• Version control systems

What commenters say

• Some users appreciate Zed's collaborative features and see potential benefits for training junior engineers and improving productivity.
• Others are skeptical about the usefulness of real-time collaborative editing, citing potential distractions and difficulties with multiple cursors.
• The lack of self-hosting options for the collaboration server is a concern for some users, particularly those in enterprises with strict data security requirements.
• There are differing opinions on the effectiveness of pair programming and collaborative editing, with some seeing it as beneficial for knowledge sharing and others as a potential hindrance to focus.
• Some users are interested in the technical details of Zed's collaboration features, such as the use of CRDTs and DeltaDB, and are looking for more information on how they work.
• The naming of DeltaDB as a version control system rather than a database is seen as misleading by some, highlighting the need for clear communication about the project's goals and features.