A real-time code editor designed for seamless collaboration, allowing users to work on projects together in real-time. With support for various programming languages, file management, and collaborative features, it's a powerful platform for both learning and professional development.

• Real-time Collaboration: Edit code together with multiple users across different files.
• File Management: Create, open, edit, save, delete, and organize files and folders effortlessly.
• Download Codebase: Download the entire project as a zip file for offline access.
• Unique Room ID: Collaborate instantly by sharing a unique room ID for each session.
• Language Support: Supports multiple programming languages, enabling flexible collaboration.
• Syntax Highlighting: Auto-language detection and syntax highlighting for a variety of file types.
• Code Execution: Run your code directly within the environment and get instant feedback.
• Real-time Synchronization: Code changes are instantly updated and synchronized for all users in the session.
• Notifications: Get notified when users join or leave the collaboration session.
• User Presence List: View a list of users currently in the session, with online/offline status indicators.
• Real-time Chat: Chat with collaborators while working on the code.
• Live Tooltip: See which users are actively editing specific parts of the code.
• Code Suggestions: Auto-suggestions based on the programming language to help speed up coding.
• Customization: Adjust font size and font family to suit your preferences.
• Theming: Choose from multiple themes for a personalized coding experience.
• Collaborative Drawing: Sketch and draw with your team in real-time to visualize ideas.

Check out the live demo of the project here.

To get started with the project, follow these steps:

1. Fork the Repository:
   Click the "Fork" button at the top-right corner of this page to fork the repository.

2. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/brittytino/Real-Time-Code-Editor.git

3. Set up Environment Variables:
   Rename the .env.example files in the client and server directories to .env and set the following environment variables:

   Frontend (client):

   VITE_BACKEND_URL=<your_server_url>

   Backend (server):

   PORT=3000

4. Install Dependencies:
   Navigate to the frontend and backend directories separately and install the necessary dependencies:

   npm install

5. Start the Servers:

   • Frontend:
     cd client
     npm run dev
   • Backend:
     cd server
     npm run dev

6. Access the Application:
   Open a browser and visit:

   http://localhost:5173/

• Admin Permissions: Introduce an admin permission system to manage user access levels and control over certain platform features.

We welcome contributions! If you'd like to report a bug, suggest a new feature, or contribute to the project, please refer to the contribution guidelines to get started.

If you find this project useful, please consider giving it a star on GitHub. It helps the project gain visibility and motivates further development. Thank you for your support!

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Special thanks to EMKC for providing the Piston API, which enables code execution functionality in the project. For more information, check out:

• Piston Repository
• Piston Documentation

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