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tags:
- ml-intern
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# 🚀 CodeSync — Real-Time Collaborative Coding Platform
**A production-grade multiplayer code editor with AI assistance, video collaboration, and sandboxed execution.**
[Live Demo](#) • [Documentation](./docs/ARCHITECTURE.md) • [Deployment Guide](./docs/DEPLOYMENT.md)
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## ✨ Features
### 🔄 Real-Time Collaboration
- **CRDT-based sync** (Yjs) — conflict-free concurrent editing
- **Cursor presence** — see where teammates are typing
- **Typing indicators** — know when someone is active
- **Optimistic updates** — instant local feedback, async server sync
### 📝 Monaco Editor
- VS Code-grade editing experience
- Multi-language syntax highlighting
- IntelliSense auto-completion
- File explorer + tab system
- Customizable themes (Dark, Light, High Contrast)
- Keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+S, Ctrl+Z, etc.)
### 🏠 Rooms System
- Create/join coding rooms
- Shareable invite links
- Role-based access control (Owner / Editor / Viewer)
- Persistent room state across sessions
### 💬 Real-Time Chat
- Room messaging with typing indicators
- Code snippet sharing
- Emoji support
- Message persistence
### ⚡ Code Execution
- **Docker sandbox isolation** — secure execution
- Multi-language: JavaScript, Python, C++, Java
- Resource limits (CPU, memory, time)
- Real-time output streaming
- Network isolation (prevents malicious code)
### 📹 Video/Audio Calls
- WebRTC peer-to-peer connections
- Screen sharing
- Mute/unmute controls
- Connection quality indicators
### 🤖 AI Assistant
- Powered by OpenRouter (Gemini, GPT-4, Claude)
- Explain code / errors
- Suggest fixes
- Optimize performance
- Generate documentation
- Context-aware debugging
### 🔐 Authentication
- JWT-based auth (access + refresh tokens)
- Google OAuth integration
- Protected routes
- Session persistence
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## 🏗️ Architecture
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Client (Next.js 14) │
│ Monaco Editor │ Socket.io │ WebRTC │ Zustand │ Tailwind │
└───────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────────┘
│ WebSocket + REST
┌───────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────────────┐
│ Backend (Express + Socket.io) │
│ REST API │ CRDT Engine │ WebRTC Signaling │ Execution Queue │
└─────┬──────────────┬────────────────────────────┬───────────┘
│ │ │
┌─────┴─────┐ ┌─────┴─────┐ ┌────────┴────────┐
│ PostgreSQL │ │ Upstash │ │ Docker Sandboxes │
│ (Supabase) │ │ Redis │ │ (Isolated) │
└───────────┘ └───────────┘ └─────────────────┘
```
### Key Design Decisions
| Decision | Rationale |
|----------|-----------|
| **Yjs (CRDT)** over OT | No central authority needed; guaranteed convergence; used by Notion & JupyterLab |
| **Redis Pub/Sub** | Enables horizontal scaling without sticky sessions |
| **Zustand** over Redux | Less boilerplate, better TS support, sufficient for our needs |
| **Docker Isolation** | Security-first execution with resource limits and network isolation |
| **Upstash Redis** | Serverless-friendly, free tier, REST + pub/sub support |
---
## 🚀 Quick Start
### Prerequisites
- Node.js ≥ 20
- pnpm ≥ 9
- Docker (for code execution)
- PostgreSQL (or Docker)
### Setup
```bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/codesync.git
cd codesync
# Install dependencies
pnpm install
# Set up environment variables
cp apps/server/.env.example apps/server/.env
# Edit .env with your values
# Start database
docker compose -f docker/docker-compose.yml up postgres redis -d
# Run database migrations
cd apps/server && npx prisma migrate dev
# Build sandbox images (for code execution)
cd ../../docker/sandboxes
docker build -t codesync-sandbox-js ./javascript
docker build -t codesync-sandbox-python ./python
# Start development servers
cd ../..
pnpm dev
```
### Access
- Frontend: http://localhost:3000
- Backend: http://localhost:4000
- API Health: http://localhost:4000/api/health
---
## 📁 Project Structure
```
codesync/
├── apps/
│ ├── web/ # Next.js 14 frontend
│ │ ├── src/
│ │ │ ├── app/ # App Router pages
│ │ │ ├── components/ # React components
│ │ │ ├── hooks/ # Custom hooks (useSocket, useWebRTC, etc.)
│ │ │ ├── stores/ # Zustand state management
│ │ │ ├── lib/ # Utilities (CRDT, API, WebRTC)
│ │ │ └── types/ # TypeScript definitions
│ │ └── ...
│ └── server/ # Express backend
│ ├── src/
│ │ ├── config/ # Environment, Redis, Database
│ │ ├── middleware/ # Auth, rate limiting, security
│ │ ├── routes/ # REST API endpoints
│ │ ├── services/ # Business logic
│ │ ├── socket/ # WebSocket handlers
│ │ └── utils/ # Helpers (JWT, logger, errors)
│ └── prisma/ # Database schema + migrations
├── packages/
│ └── shared/ # Shared types & constants
├── docker/ # Docker configs + sandboxes
└── docs/ # Architecture & deployment docs
```
---
## 🔌 WebSocket Events
| Event | Direction | Description |
|-------|-----------|-------------|
| `room:join` | Client → Server | Join a coding room |
| `room:joined` | Server → Client | Room data + initial state |
| `doc:update` | Client → Server | CRDT document delta |
| `doc:sync` | Server → Client | Broadcast delta to others |
| `cursor:move` | Client → Server | Cursor position update |
| `cursor:update` | Server → Client | Remote cursor positions |
| `chat:send` | Client → Server | Send chat message |
| `chat:message` | Server → Client | Broadcast message |
| `exec:run` | Client → Server | Execute code |
| `exec:output` | Server → Client | Streaming execution output |
| `webrtc:offer` | Client → Server | WebRTC SDP offer relay |
| `webrtc:answer` | Server → Client | WebRTC SDP answer relay |
| `webrtc:ice-candidate` | Both | ICE candidate exchange |
---
## 🔒 Security
- **Docker Sandbox**: Network-disabled containers with CPU/memory limits
- **JWT Authentication**: Short-lived access tokens + refresh rotation
- **Rate Limiting**: Redis-backed distributed rate limiting
- **XSS Protection**: Input sanitization + Helmet headers
- **CORS**: Strict origin validation
- **Non-root Execution**: Sandbox containers run as unprivileged users
---
## 📊 Performance
- **CRDT Sync**: ~5ms latency for character-level updates
- **WebSocket**: Binary protocol for minimal overhead
- **Debounced Sync**: Batches rapid keystrokes before broadcast
- **Redis Caching**: Room metadata + recent messages cached
- **Optimistic UI**: Local changes applied instantly
---
## 🛠️ Tech Stack
| Layer | Technology |
|-------|-----------|
| Frontend | Next.js 14, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS |
| Editor | Monaco Editor (VS Code engine) |
| State | Zustand |
| Real-time | Socket.io, Yjs (CRDT) |
| Video | WebRTC |
| Backend | Node.js, Express |
| Database | PostgreSQL (Prisma ORM) |
| Cache | Upstash Redis |
| Execution | Docker containers |
| AI | OpenRouter (multi-model) |
| Auth | JWT + Google OAuth |
| Deploy | Vercel + Railway |
---
## 📈 Scalability
The architecture supports horizontal scaling out of the box:
1. **Multiple server instances** share state via Redis pub/sub
2. **No sticky sessions** required — any instance can handle any request
3. **CRDT convergence** guarantees consistency without coordination
4. **Connection pooling** via PgBouncer for database efficiency
5. **Queue-based execution** prevents overload during high traffic
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## 🤝 Contributing
1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`)
3. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'`)
4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/amazing-feature`)
5. Open a Pull Request
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## 📄 License
MIT License — see [LICENSE](./LICENSE) for details.
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## Usage
```python
from transformers import AutoModelForCausalLM, AutoTokenizer
model_id = 'myagent10101/codesync-collaborative-platform'
tokenizer = AutoTokenizer.from_pretrained(model_id)
model = AutoModelForCausalLM.from_pretrained(model_id)
```
For non-causal architectures, replace `AutoModelForCausalLM` with the appropriate `AutoModel` class.