"Empowering developers to build, collaborate, and innovate—anytime, anywhere."
Collab-AI is an innovative developer collaboration platform that combines real-time communication, AI-powered assistance, and in-browser server execution. Designed for developers, it simplifies project collaboration, enabling teams to build, test, and share code seamlessly within a single application.
Collab-AI is perfect for developers who want to:
- Collaborate online on coding projects in real time.
- Use AI to generate and optimize code on the go.
- Run and test small server applications directly within the platform.
- Share and edit code snippets with team members effortlessly.
- Manage projects without juggling multiple tools or platforms.
Whether you're working on a hackathon, brainstorming ideas, or debugging with a peer, Collab-AI provides a unified space to streamline the development process.
- Real-Time Chat: Connect with developers worldwide for instant collaboration.
- AI Code Assistance: Use
@aiin messages to interact with Gemini 1.5 Flash and generate code tailored to your needs. - In-Browser Server Execution: Write and execute small Express servers within the app using WebContainer.
- Code Editing & Saving: Easily modify and save your code snippets.
- Authentication: Secure logins powered by NextAuth.
- Scalable Database: MongoDB ensures efficient and reliable data storage.
Ensure you have the following installed on your system:
Create a .env.local file in the root of the project and add the following environment variables:
MONGODB_URL=<your-mongodb-url>
JWT_SECRET=<your-jwt-secret>
GOOGLE_API_KEY=<your-google-api-key>
NEXTAUTH_SECRET=<your-nextauth-secret>
NEXTAUTH_URL=<your-nextauth-url>
AI_USER_ID=<your-ai-user-id>
NEXT_PUBLIC_AI=<your-next-public-ai-key>
PUSHER_APP_ID=<your-pusher-app-id>
PUSHER_KEY=<your-pusher-key>
PUSHER_SECRET=<your-pusher-secret>
PUSHER_CLUSTER=<your-pusher-cluster>
NEXT_PUBLIC_PUSHER_KEY=<your-public-pusher-key>
NEXT_PUBLIC_PUSHER_CLUSTER=<your-public-pusher-cluster>
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/collab-ai.git cd collab-ai -
Install dependencies:
npm install # or yarn install -
Configure the environment:
- Add the
.env.localfile with the variables listed above.
- Add the
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Start the development server:
npm run dev # or yarn dev -
Open your browser and navigate to:
http://localhost:3000
- Team Collaboration: Developers can work together on projects in real-time, sharing ideas and progress seamlessly.
- AI-Driven Coding: Leverage the power of AI to generate, optimize, or debug code instantly.
- In-App Server Testing: Quickly prototype and test APIs or server-side code without leaving the platform.
- Efficient Project Management: Keep all your discussions, code snippets, and experiments in one place.
- Frontend: Next.js, React
- Backend: Next.js API routes, Express (for in-browser servers)
- Database: MongoDB
- Real-Time Communication: Pusher
- AI Integration: Gemini 1.5 Flash
- Authentication: NextAuth
- In-Browser Execution: WebContainer
To deploy Collab-AI:
- Set up your hosting environment (e.g., Vercel, AWS, or your preferred platform).
- Add all necessary environment variables to the hosting platform.
- Deploy the app following your hosting provider's instructions.
We welcome contributions from developers worldwide! To contribute:
- Fork the repository.
- Create a new branch:
git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
- Make your changes and commit them:
git commit -m "Add your commit message" - Push the branch:
git push origin feature/your-feature-name
- Submit a pull request.
Feel free to open issues for feature requests, bug reports, or general suggestions. We value your input to make Collab-AI better for everyone!
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
For any questions or support, please contact [email protected].