Collab Code Editor

A real-time collaborative code editor that enables multiple developers to work on the same project simultaneously. The platform provides live collaboration, project management, file versioning, integrated chat, code execution, and AI-assisted development tools.

Features

Real-Time Collaboration

• Multi-user collaborative editing
• Live cursor and presence tracking
• Active user monitoring
• Shared project workspace

Project Management

• Create and manage coding projects
• Organize files and folders
• Collaborator management
• Role-based project access

Code Editor

• Monaco Editor integration
• Syntax highlighting
• Multi-file editing
• Editor tabs and file navigation
• Search functionality

Communication

• Real-time team chat
• Presence indicators
• Collaboration notifications

Development Tools

• Integrated terminal
• Code execution support
• HTML preview
• File history and version tracking

AI Features

• AI-assisted coding support
• AI console integration

Security

• User authentication
• Protected routes
• Secure project access control

Tech Stack

Frontend

• React
• TypeScript
• Vite
• Tailwind CSS
• Zustand
• React Query
• Monaco Editor
• Socket.IO Client

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB
• Socket.IO
• JWT Authentication

Project Structure

src/
├── components/
│   ├── editor/
│   ├── projects/
│   └── auth/
├── hooks/
├── pages/
├── store/
└── lib/

server/
├── src/
│   ├── routes/
│   ├── socket/
│   ├── models/
│   ├── middleware/
│   └── utils/

Installation

Clone the Repository

git clone <repository-url>
cd collab-code-editor

Frontend Setup

npm install
npm run dev

Backend Setup

cd server
npm install
npm run dev

Future Improvements

• Operational Transformation (OT) / CRDT support
• Collaborative whiteboard
• Video and voice collaboration
• Git integration
• Containerized code execution
• Advanced project analytics

License

This project is intended for educational and learning purposes.