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World Congress 2024 • Aug 20, 2024 • Session details

Insights from building the Canva Developers Platform to empower 185 million designers

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How does Canva safely execute third-party code for 185 million users? Discover the sandboxed architecture, anti-corruption layers, and strict API governance powering their massive developer platform.

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