Explore Conflict Free Replicated Data Types (CRDTs) in this 54-minute CNCF conference talk. Dive into the world of strong eventual consistency, global distributed databases, and local-first applications. Learn about collaborative applications and understand what CRDTs are and how to use them. Discover shared data types, delve into the inner workings of CRDTs, and explore order theory. Examine collaborative countertradeoffs, networking protocols, and updates. Understand the concepts of commutativity and associativity, and get acquainted with CRDT libraries. Discuss barriers to adoption, traditional storage mechanisms, and the real implications of data distribution. Gain insights into open-source options and conclude with a comprehensive summary of this cutting-edge technology in distributed systems.