Introduction
Discord is a communication platform designed for gamers, providing voice chat, video calls, text chat, and more. In recent years, it has become widely used as a place for communities and friends to interact, not just for gamers.
Discord was initially developed as a web application, but transitioned to a desktop application to provide a better user experience. The Windows version of the desktop application was initially released as a 32-bit version, but the shift to a 64-bit version has been progressing in recent years.
This article will go behind the scenes to show how Discord seamlessly migrated millions of users to the 64-bit version.
Migration from 32-bit to 64-bit Version
Discord develops its desktop application using a web wrapper called Electron. Electron is a framework based on Chromium and Node.js for developing cross-platform desktop applications.
The Windows version of Discord was initially released as a 32-bit version. This was because a 32-bit version would run on both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows machines. However, 32-bit applications have a limited amount of memory they can use, which can cause performance problems in large-scale applications like Discord.
For that reason, Discord decided to migrate to a 64-bit version. The 64-bit version removes the memory usage limit and improves performance. Furthermore, the 64-bit version is also superior to the 32-bit version in terms of security.
Ingenuity to Achieve Seamless Migration
Discord took several steps to migrate to the 64-bit version without inconveniencing users.
Utilizing the Existing Updater
Discord used the existing updater to migrate to the 64-bit version. This allowed users to automatically update without having to manually download the 64-bit version.
Gradual Migration
Rather than migrating all users to the 64-bit version at once, Discord migrated users gradually. This minimized problems caused by the migration.
Maintaining Compatibility
Discord maintained compatibility with the 32-bit version when migrating to the 64-bit version. This allowed users to use Discord without problems whether they were using the 32-bit or 64-bit version.
Effects of the Migration
By migrating to the 64-bit version, Discord was able to achieve many benefits, including improved performance, enhanced security, and increased stability. In addition, users were able to use Discord more comfortably.
Conclusion
Discord successfully migrated millions of users to the 64-bit version seamlessly. This was due to the efforts and ingenuity of Discord’s development team. Discord will continue to strive to improve the user experience in the future.