https://github.com/mrmuhammadhussain/real-time-code-editor
https://github.com/mrmuhammadhussain/real-time-code-editor
avvvatars codemirror codemirror-editor deployed expressjs railway-app reactjs realtime server socket-io synchronized
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- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/mrmuhammadhussain/real-time-code-editor
- Owner: MrMuhammadHussain
- Created: 2025-07-01T06:16:02.000Z (3 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-07-15T18:26:00.000Z (3 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-07-16T16:03:30.454Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: avvvatars, codemirror, codemirror-editor, deployed, expressjs, railway-app, reactjs, realtime, server, socket-io, synchronized
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://realtime-codeeditor.up.railway.app/
- Size: 366 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# 🧑💻 Real-Time Collaborative JavaScripts Code Editor
A real-time collaborative code editor built with **React**, **Socket.IO**, **Node.js**, and **Express**. Users can write and run JavaScript code together, see who is typing, get code output in real-time, and even receive AI code suggestions.
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## 🚀 Features
* 🧑🥝 Real-time collaboration
* ✨ See who is typing
* 🧠 AI-based code suggestion (free, no API key needed)//Temporary Disable or under Development
* 📄 Instant code sync
* 💻 Terminal-style code output
* 👥 Show connected users
* 🗌 Copy Room ID & share with others
* ⚡ Smooth UI with CodeMirror
* 👨💻 Instant code output for all users real-time
* ⌨️ Press "Ctrl+Space" together to get hints
* ⌨️ Press "Shift+Enter" together to Run Code
* 👥 All connected users notified when someone Join or Leave the Room
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## 🖼️ Preview
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## 🛠️ Technologies Used
* React
* CodeMirror
* Node.js
* Express
* Socket.IO
* Railway (for deployment)
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## 📁 Project Structure
```bash
🔺️ real-time-code-editor/ # React frontend
│ └── public/...
│ └── src/...
🔺️ server.mjs # Express backend
🔺️ package.json
🔺️ README.md
```
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## 🔧 Setup Instructions
### 1. Clone the Repository
```bash
git clone https://github.com/your-username/real-time-code-editor.git
cd real-time-code-editor
```
### 2. Install Dependencies
```bash
npm install
```
Or if using Yarn:
```bash
yarn
yarn add
```
### 3. Set Environment Variable
Create a `.env` file at root Folder:
```env
REACT_APP_BACKEND_URL="http://localhost:5080/"
```
### 4. Run the App (Development)
```bash
# For frontend
npm run fornt
# For backend
npm run server:dev
```
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## 🌍 Live App
🔗 [https://realtime-codeeditor.up.railway.app/](https://realtime-codeeditor.up.railway.app/)
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## ⚠️ Known Issues
* `eval()` is used to run code (JavaScript only). Avoid running unsafe code.
* React 19+ may conflict with some libraries like `react-avatar`. Use alternatives like `avvvatars-react`.
* 🖥️ It's compatible with desktop
* 📱 to use in mobile rotate the phone or use desktop site version
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## 🙌 Credits
This project was made by **\[Me]** based on a tutorial, with additional features added manually (AI suggestions, typing status, code output, how many users are connected, code hints, etc.).
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## 📄 License
This project is open-source and available under the MIT License
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