CodeCollab - Interactive Code Editor

CodeCollab is a modern, real-time collaborative code editor that allows developers to write, share, and execute code in their browser. Built with Next.js, TypeScript, and powered by Convex for real-time collaboration.

Features

Development

• 🚀 Real-time code execution
• 🎨 Syntax highlighting
• 📝 Multiple language support
• 🌙 Dark mode support
• 💻 Monaco Editor integration

Collaboration

• 👥 Real-time collaboration
• 💾 Auto-save functionality
• 📋 Code snippets sharing
• 🔒 Secure authentication with Clerk

Pro Features

• ⚡ Advanced language support
• 🔄 Enhanced real-time features
• 🎯 Priority execution
• 💫 Premium themes

Tech Stack

• Frontend:

  • Next.js 15.0
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Monaco Editor

• Backend:

  • Convex (Real-time Backend)
  • Clerk (Authentication)

• Additional Tools:

  • Framer Motion (Animations)
  • Zustand (State Management)

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/code-collab.git
cd code-collab

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Set up environment variables:
   Create a .env.local file in the root directory with the following variables:

NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=your_clerk_publishable_key
CLERK_SECRET_KEY=your_clerk_secret_key
NEXT_PUBLIC_CONVEX_URL=your_convex_url

4. Run the development server:

npm run dev

5. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

Authentication

CodeCollab uses Clerk for authentication. To set up authentication:

1. Create an account at clerk.dev
2. Create a new application
3. Copy your API keys to .env.local

Real-time Backend

CodeCollab uses Convex for real-time functionality. To set up Convex:

1. Create an account at convex.dev
2. Install Convex CLI: npm install -g convex
3. Initialize Convex: npx convex dev

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support

For support, please open an issue in the GitHub repository or contact me.