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+Welcome to our Real-Time Code Editor with Collaborative Chat web application! This project allows users to code in real-time with their collaborators while simultaneously communicating through a dedicated chat feature. Whether you're working on a coding project, debugging together, or simply learning to code with friends, this application provides a seamless collaborative experience.
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+Features
+Real-Time Code Editing: See changes made by collaborators in real-time.
+Code Syntax Highlighting: Enjoy syntax highlighting for various programming languages for better readability.
+Collaborative Chat: Communicate with team members in a dedicated chat window.
+Room Creation: Create rooms and invite collaborators to join and work together.
+User Authentication: Securely log in to the application to access personalized features.
+Responsive Design: Works seamlessly across devices of all screen sizes.
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+Technologies Used
+React: Used for building the user interface and managing state.
+Socket.IO: Enables real-time, bidirectional communication between clients and servers.
+Express.js: Provides a robust framework for building server-side logic and APIs.
+Node.js: Powers the server-side environment for running JavaScript code.
+HTML/CSS: For structuring and styling the user interface.
+Bootstrap: Used for styling and layout.
+JWT Authentication: Ensures secure user authentication and authorization.
+MongoDB: Stores user data and room information.
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+Getting Started
+To get started with the project, follow these steps:
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+Clone the repository to your local machine.
+Navigate to the project directory.
+Install dependencies using npm install.
+Start the development server using npm start.
+Access the application in your web browser at http://localhost:5000.
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+Contributing
+Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to this project, please follow these guidelines:
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+Fork the repository.
+Create a new branch for your feature (git checkout -b feature/new-feature).
+Make your changes and commit them (git commit -am 'Add new feature').
+Push to the branch (git push origin feature/new-feature).
+Create a new Pull Request.
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+Acknowledgements
+This project was inspired by the need for real-time collaboration in coding environments.
+We would like to thank the developers of React, Socket.IO, and all other open-source libraries used in this project.