Lichess, a major online chess platform run by a single core developer, supports 5.2 million chess games daily using a unique tech stack including Scala, MongoDB, and TypeScript. The developer, Thibault Duplessis, focuses on simplicity, scalability, and open-source principles to maintain and evolve the platform efficiently. Despite being outnumbered by large teams like those at Chess.com, Lichess thrives due to thoughtful technology choices and a commitment to minimalism and excellent developer experience.
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