Etherpad
Etherpad is an open-source, web-based real-time collaborative editor that enables multiple users to simultaneously edit the same plain text document, referred to as a pad. Edits appear in real time across all connected clients, with per-user cursors and color-coded contributions.
It was developed by AppJet and released to the public in the late 2000s as open-source. After
Features commonly associated with Etherpad include real-time multi-user editing, per-user color cursors, and a built-in chat
Architecture and operation are based on a client-server model. The server stores pads and revision history
Usage and impact: Etherpad has been employed for collaborative writing in education, software development documentation, and