The zIDE Project is a modern web-based Integrated Development Environment (IDE) designed to simplify coding and collaboration. This project is organized into two main folders:

• client: Contains the frontend code of the application.
• server: Contains the backend code and API logic.

• Project Overview
• Features
• Folder Structure
  • Client Folder
  • Server Folder
• Technologies Used
• Setup Instructions
  • Frontend Setup
  • Backend Setup
• Contributing
• License

The zIDE project enables developers to write, test, and manage code directly in their browser. It includes a real-time collaborative environment, code execution support for multiple programming languages, and customizable layouts to fit user preferences.

• Code editor with syntax highlighting
• Multi-language support
• Real-time collaboration
• User authentication and project management
• Dark mode toggle
• Integration with Zoho Cliq for enhanced team communication

The client folder contains all the code for the frontend of the application, including React components, styling, and assets.

• src/
  • styles/: Contains CSS and Tailwind configurations.
  • utils/: Contains utility functions used across the application.
  • App.js: Main entry point for the React app.
• public/: Contains static files like index.html.

The server folder contains the backend logic, including API routes and database management.

• models/: Contains database schema definitions.
• config/: Contains configuration files for the server (e.g., environment variables).
• index.js: Main entry point for the server application.

• React.js
• Tailwind CSS
• Redux (for state management)

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB (for database management)

• Zoho Catalyst
• Zoho Cliq integration

1. Navigate to the client folder:

   cd client

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

1. Navigate to the server folder:

   cd server

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Configure environment variables in a .env file:

   PORT=5000
   MONGO_URI=your_mongodb_connection_string
   

4. Start the server:

   npm start

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
3. Commit your changes with clear messages.
4. Push your branch and create a Pull Request.

This project is licensed under the MIT License.