A modern cloud-based Integrated Development Environment (IDE) featuring per-project Docker container isolation, real-time code editing, file management, integrated terminal access, and dynamic public URLs — built for scalability, security, and seamless developer experience.
- Multi-language support (Node.js, Python, Java, C++, etc.)
- Isolated Docker containers per project for secure project environments
- Real-time file explorer and editor with auto-save functionality
- Integrated Terminal (via node-pty and socket.io) inside the browser
- Dynamic Public URLs for live project previews using reverse proxy (Traefik)
- Resource Limits (CPU/RAM) for each container
- Idle container auto-shutdown for cost efficiency
- Authentication system (Firebase authentication integration ready)
- CI/CD-inspired Git push workflows (future)
- Scalable architecture (Docker Swarm-ready for future horizontal scaling)
| Layer | Tech |
|---|---|
| Frontend | Next.js, TailwindCSS, Monaco Editor, Socket.IO client |
| Backend | Node.js (Express), Dockerode, Node-PTY, Socket.IO server |
| Containers | Docker |
| Reverse Proxy | Traefik |
- Container Manager: Create, start, stop, monitor per-user Docker containers
- Terminal Bridge: Real-time WebSocket connection to container shell
- File Explorer: Browse, edit, create, delete files inside the container
- Public URL Generator: Dynamic hostname assignment via Traefik
- Idle Monitor: Shuts down containers after inactivity timeout
- Per-Project Isolation:
- Every project runs inside its own dedicated Docker container.
- Files, terminal sessions, networking are isolated per project.
- Container Lifecycle Management:
- Create, start, restart, stop, and destroy containers programmatically.
- Terminal & Editor Bridge:
- Real-time terminal + file operations powered by WebSockets.
- Dynamic Public URLs:
- Live preview apps (Node servers, Python apps, etc.) from inside containers.
- Idle Container Auto-Shutdown:
- Shuts down containers automatically after inactivity to save resources.