Built a real-time code collaboration tool to replace chaotic Zoom + VS Code calls

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If you've ever tried coding remotely with others, you probably know the pain:

Zoom + VS Code + screen share juggling
Slacking links, copying code snippets in chat
“Wait, which file are you in?”
Laggy screen sharing ruining flow
Everyone stuck waiting for someone to fix their mic or screen

It was frustrating. So I built something better.

💡 Introducing CodeConnecto

CodeConnecto is a real-time code collaboration platform that runs entirely in your browser — no setup, no installations.

Here’s what it brings to the table:

✅ Live code editing with synced cursors

✅ Built-in video/audio chat (up to 4 participants per call)

✅ Shared terminal support

✅ Live React & HTML preview out of the box

✅ Room support for up to 15 collaborators

Perfect for:

Remote dev teams
Hackathons
Pair programming
Technical interviews
Open source collaborators
Bootcamp mentoring

Just share a link and start collaborating. It’s like VS Code + Zoom + Replit in one clean tab.

🔧 Why I Built It

I kept seeing dev teams—especially small ones—struggling to collaborate in real time without stitching together 4–5 tools. I wanted something browser-based, lightweight, and instantly accessible.

After diving into WebRTC, socket syncing, and dynamic rendering, I finally launched CodeConnecto — and it's now live in beta.