Features
- Real-time cursor tracking: Broadcast cursor positions to all connected users instantly
- Event-driven architecture: Use actor events to push updates to WebSocket clients
- Persistent canvas state: Text labels automatically saved in actor state across sessions
- Multiple rooms: Each room is a separate actor instance with isolated state
Implementation
This example demonstrates real-time collaboration using WebSockets and Rivet Actors:
- Actor Definition (
src/backend/registry.ts): Implements thecanvasRoomactor for tracking cursor positions and managing collaborative canvas state
Resources
Read more about WebSockets, state, and events.
