💻 CodeRoom

CodeRoom is a full-stack collaborative coding platform designed for technical interviews, pair programming, and online coding sessions. It enables developers to collaborate in real time through a shared code editor, integrated video calls, live chat, and secure coding rooms, providing an interactive environment for remote interviews and collaborative problem solving.

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✨ Features

💻 Real-Time Collaborative Code Editor

• Live code synchronization between participants
• Multi-user editing
• Syntax highlighting
• Automatic code synchronization without page refresh

👥 Secure Authentication

• User registration and login
• Clerk-based authentication
• Protected routes
• Personalized user dashboard

🎥 Video & Audio Communication

• High-quality video calls
• Audio and camera controls
• Screen sharing support
• Meeting controls for seamless interviews

💬 Live Chat

• Real-time messaging
• In-room communication
• Instant message delivery

🏠 Coding Rooms

• Create private interview rooms
• Join using room links
• Room-based collaboration
• Secure participant management

📊 Dashboard

• View created rooms
• Track coding sessions
• Manage profile information
• Recent collaboration history

⚡ Code Execution

• Run code directly from the editor
• Support for multiple programming languages
• Instant execution results
• Error handling and output display

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🧰 Tech Stack

Frontend

• React (Vite)
• Tailwind CSS
• React Router
• Context API

Backend

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB (Mongoose)

Authentication

• Clerk Authentication

Real-Time Services

• Stream Video SDK
• Stream Chat
• Inngest

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⚙️ Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js v18+
• MongoDB
• Clerk Account
• Stream Account

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Clone Repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/coderoom.git

cd coderoom

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Install Frontend

cd frontend

npm install

npm run dev

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Install Backend

cd backend

npm install

npm run dev

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🔐 Environment Variables

Create a .env file inside the backend directory.

MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_uri

CLERK_SECRET_KEY=your_clerk_secret

CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=your_clerk_publishable_key

STREAM_API_KEY=your_stream_api_key

STREAM_SECRET=your_stream_secret

INNGEST_EVENT_KEY=your_inngest_key

JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret

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📂 Project Structure

CodeRoom/
│
├── frontend/
│   ├── src/
│   ├── public/
│   └── ...
│
├── backend/
│   ├── controllers/
│   ├── middleware/
│   ├── models/
│   ├── routes/
│   ├── services/
│   └── ...
│
├── README.md
└── package.json

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🚀 Future Enhancements

• AI interview assistant
• Interview recording
• Whiteboard collaboration
• Code playback and session replay
• Custom coding assessments
• Public coding rooms
• Leaderboards
• Notifications
• Calendar integration

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome!

1. Fork the repository

2. Create a feature branch

git checkout -b feature/your-feature

3. Commit your changes

git commit -m "Add your feature"

4. Push the branch

git push origin feature/your-feature

5. Open a Pull Request

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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