Objective

To develop an interactive platform where multiple users can write, execute, and debug code in real-time within a shared terminal environment, enabling collaborative coding, pair programming, and online coding interviews or workshops.

Key Features

 Student / Participant Panel:

• Secure registration and login

• Create or join coding sessions with a unique session ID

• Access a shared terminal/editor in real-time

• Write and execute code in multiple programming languages (Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, etc.)

• Real-time collaboration: see other participants’ edits instantly

• Chat functionality alongside the terminal for communication

 Instructor / Mentor Panel:

• Host coding sessions for groups of students

• Monitor all participant terminals in real-time

• Highlight code, give hints, or demonstrate solutions live

• Evaluate code submissions during or after the session

 Admin Panel:

• Manage users, sessions, and permissions

• Monitor platform usage and session logs

• Configure supported programming languages and execution limits

• Generate usage and performance reports

Tech Stack

Workflow (Step-by-Step)

1. User Onboarding

• Participants register/login securely

• Option to create or join existing coding session

2. Session Creation & Access

• Host initiates a new session with a unique ID

• Participants join using the session link or ID

• Backend sets up isolated execution environments for code safety

3. Real-Time Coding

• Shared terminal/editor updates in real-time for all participants

• Syntax highlighting, auto-completion, and error checking enabled

• Integrated chat allows communication and discussion

4. Code Execution & Output

• Code executed in sandboxed environments to prevent security risks

• Real-time output displayed in terminal for all participants

• Error messages and debug logs shared instantly

5. Instructor / Mentor Guidance

• Host can demonstrate code solutions live

• Highlight participant code for feedback

• Assign coding tasks or exercises within session

6. Session Closure & Analytics

• Participants can save session code snippets

• Host or admin can export code, logs, and session activity

• Performance analytics available: participant contributions, code correctness

7. Optional Advanced Features

• Support for pair programming mode with two-person terminals

• Real-time collaborative whiteboard for diagrams and algorithms

• AI code suggestions and auto-completion

• Session recording and playback for review