CodeSync - Real-time Collaborative Code Editor

A collaborative coding platform with real-time synchronization, multi-language support, and AI assistance.

✨ Features

• Real-time Collaboration - Multiple users can code together with live cursor tracking
• Multi-language Support - Python, JavaScript, Java, C/C++, Go, Rust, and more
• Code Execution - Run code directly in the browser
• AI Assistant - Get help with debugging and code optimization (Gemini, OpenAI, Claude, Groq)
• Built-in Terminal - Execute commands in a sandboxed environment
• File Management - Create, edit, delete files in organized rooms
• Live Chat - Communicate with teammates in real-time

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• Node.js (for JavaScript execution)

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/codesync.git
cd codesync

# Install dependencies
pip install flask flask-socketio python-socketio

# Run the application
python app.py

Visit http://localhost:5000 to start coding!

📖 Usage

1. Enter a room name on the landing page
2. Share the room URL with teammates
3. Start coding together in real-time
4. Use the AI assistant for help (API key required)
5. Execute code and see output instantly

🛠️ Tech Stack

Backend:

• Flask + Flask-SocketIO
• Python 3.8+

Frontend:

• Ace Editor
• Socket.IO
• Vanilla JavaScript

AI Integration:

• Google Gemini
• OpenAI GPT
• Anthropic Claude
• Groq

💻 Supported Languages

Python • JavaScript • TypeScript • Java • C • C++ • Go • Rust • Ruby • PHP • Bash • SQL • HTML • CSS

🔌 Main API Endpoints

• GET /api/files/<room_id> - List files
• POST /api/file/<room_id>/<filename> - Save file
• POST /api/execute - Execute code
• POST /api/ai_assist - AI assistance

🔒 Security Notes

⚠️ This is a development version. For production:

• Add user authentication
• Use HTTPS/WSS
• Implement rate limiting
• Validate all inputs
• Add proper session management

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to:

• Report bugs
• Suggest features
• Submit pull requests

📝 License

MIT License - feel free to use this project for learning and development.

👨‍💻 Author

Made with ❤️ by Rugved Chandekar

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