Objective

To develop an interactive coding platform where students compete in real-time by solving programming challenges under strict time limits, enhancing problem-solving, coding speed, and algorithmic thinking.

Key Features

Player Panel:

• Secure registration and login with profile creation

• Choose programming language and difficulty level (e.g., Easy, Medium, Hard)

• Participate in real-time coding challenges against other players

• Timer-based coding rounds to encourage quick thinking

• Real-time code editor with syntax highlighting, auto-completion, and compilation support

• Instant evaluation of submitted solutions with correctness, efficiency, and runtime feedback

• Leaderboard and score tracking for competitive gameplay

Admin Panel:

• Manage coding challenges and problem statements

• Set difficulty levels, expected solutions, and test cases

• Monitor player participation and track engagement metrics

• Generate reports: top performers, most attempted problems, and success rates

• Moderate user submissions and detect plagiarism

Tech Stack

Workflow (Step-by-Step)

1. User Registration & Login

• Students create accounts or log in securely

• Access dashboard showing available coding challenges

2. Challenge Selection

• Choose programming language, topic, and difficulty level

• Join public challenge rooms or invite friends for private matches

3. Time-Attack Coding

• Display problem statement and input/output specifications

• Timer starts; students code solutions in real-time editor

• Code auto-submitted or manually submitted before time ends

• Immediate feedback on correctness, runtime, and memory usage

4. Scoring & Ranking

• Points awarded based on correctness, speed, and efficiency

• Track cumulative scores across rounds or challenges

• Display live leaderboard and highlight top performers

5. Post-Challenge Analytics

• Review submitted solutions and identify mistakes

• Track performance trends, weak topics, and improvement areas

• Admins can export reports for player analysis and ranking

6. Optional Features

• Power-ups or hints for solving complex challenges

• Daily or weekly tournaments with global leaderboards

• Multiplayer collaboration mode for team coding competitions

• Integration with GitHub or personal coding portfolios