Creating a Collaborative Document Editing Service with AWS

Whether working on a technical whitepaper or documenting APIs, real-time co-authoring is essential for any organization aiming to stay agile and connected in the digital age.

While tools like Google Docs or Microsoft Word Online offer these features, they may not always meet enterprise-specific needs, such as:

• Strict data residency or compliance requirements

• End-to-end encryption for highly sensitive data

• Custom workflows or advanced integration with internal systems

• Offline access guarantees and robust audit trails

In this newsletter, we’ll explore how to build a real-time collaborative document editing service that meets organization-specific requirements using AWS.

You’ll learn how to:

• Synchronize edits between multiple users and maintain presence awareness

• Manage version control

• Ensure consistency at scale

• Leverage services like AWS AppSync, DynamoDB, and Lambda

Let’s get started.