jhaayushofficial/Co-Edit

This web application is a real-time collaborative code editor that allows multiple users to write and edit code together seamlessly. It leverages modern web technologies to provide a responsive and interactive coding environment.

Co-Edit - A Realtime Code Editor

Co-Edit is a collaborative, real-time code editor where users can seamlessly code together. It provides a platform for multiple users to enter a room, share a unique room ID, and collaborate on code simultaneously.

🔮 Features

• 💻 Real-time collaboration on code editing across multiple files
• 📁 Open, edit, save, and delete file functionalities
• 💾 Option to download files edited within the collaboration session
• 🚀 Unique room generation with room ID for collaboration
• 🌍 Comprehensive language support for versatile programming

⚙️ Installation

1. Fork this repository: Click the Fork button located in the top-right corner of this page to fork the repository.

2. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/Co-Edit.git

3. Set .env file: Inside the client and server directories rename the .env.example file to .env and set the following environment variables:

   Frontend:

   VITE_BACKEND_URL=<your_server_url>

   Backend:

   PORT=3000

4. Install dependencies: Navigate to the frontend and backend directories separately and run:

    npm install

5. Start the frontend and backend servers:
   Frontend:

   cd client
   npm run start

   Backend:

   cd server
   npm run start

6. Access the application: Open a browser and enter the following URL:

   http://localhost:5173/