CodeTogether – Collaborative Coding Environment

CodeTogether is a VS Code extension that enables real-time collaborative coding directly inside your development environment. Work seamlessly with teammates, share code changes instantly, and communicate while coding—all without leaving VS Code.

Features

• Real-Time Collaboration: Multiple developers can edit the same file simultaneously with instant updates.
• Integrated Chat: Discuss changes and ideas with your team directly in VS Code.
• Low Latency: Optimized for sub-150ms updates to keep collaboration smooth.
• Built with Node.js & TypeScript: Reliable, scalable, and efficient collaborative environment.

Installation

1. Open Visual Studio Code.
2. Go to the Extensions view (Sidebar → square icon).
3. Search for CodeTogether.
4. Click Install.

Usage

1. Open VS Code.
2. Launch CodeTogether from the Sidebar.
3. Create or join a collaborative session.
4. Start editing and chatting with your team in real-time.

Screenshots

1. Start Icon

This is the icon used to launch CodeTogether in VS Code.

2. Collaborative Coding

Multiple users can edit code simultaneously in real-time.

3. Different Users

View of different users collaborating in the session.

4. Folder Creation Visibility

Any folder created by one user is instantly visible to all collaborators.

Live Extension

Install and try CodeTogether from the VS Code Marketplace

You can use CodeTogether in two ways:
➡ Web Version: Collaborative Coding Application v2
➡ VS Code Extension: CodeTogether on Marketplace

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Open an issue or submit a pull request on the GitHub repository for suggestions, improvements, or bug fixes.

Acknowledgements

This project leverages:

• Node.js
• TypeScript
• VSCode API
• Socket.io for real-time collaboration