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12 Best Code Editors for Real Time Collaboration

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  • by Gavin
  • In DEVELOPMENT
  • — 15 Apr, 2015

Giving one-off feedback on coding errors is a pain. You just want to share a quick, contextual note with someone, for doing this  there are few good collaborative code editors out there to help. Code editors that let you collaborate with other programmers, help you to edit your code in real time and keep you constantly updated with changes in projects that you may otherwise overlook.

For this round up we have compiled a list of 12 Best Code Editors for Real Time Collaboration, these editors will enable you to code in real time without the limitations of local networks.

Please let us know if you are aware of any other collaborative code editors, we would love you hear your feedback. Enjoy !!

1. Codebunk

codebunk
A Realtime Collaborative Editor with support for 18 languages. Syntax coloring, smart indentation, it has it all. It compiles and runs code in Python, Java, C, C++, Ruby, Javascript, Erlang, Haskell, Clojure, Go, Haskell, Julia, PHP, Perl, R, Rust, Scala, Coffeescript. Online REPL shells available too. CodeBunk is ideal for Online Interviewing of Developers as well as Learning to code from Friends.

2. Cloud 9

cloud9
Cloud9 is a cloud-based code editor. It requires you to register for an account in order to use it, a prerequisite that isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. You’ll also have to pay in order to unlock its premium features. It offers language tools to facilitate coding, debugging to check over your apps, a split view with user interface customization, keybindings editor, even a built in image editor. You can even use different modes such as Sublime, Emacs and VIM.

3. MadEye.io

MadEye
MadEye lets you program collaboratively — think Google Docs for code. MadEye syncs with a project on your file system, letting you and your teammates edit together in real-time. It incorporates the fully-featured Ace editor. An in-browser terminal allows you to run tests, tail logs, and run web servers. All this can be embedded in a Google Hangout.

4. Kobra

kobraio
Kobra is an online code editor that allows you to collaborate with your team quickly and efficiently. After you connect to your development environment, you can see changes in your files as your team members type them. Kobra also has built in video, voice and text chat so you’re never more than a click away from your team. With Kobra’s fully collaborative editor, multiple users can edit the same files as other users and remain in sync 100% of the time. Kobra is a fully browser based editor with a 128-bit encryption, so you can use it safely anywhere with an internet connection.

5. Floobits

floobits
Floodbits is an amazing collaborative tool that enables you and a co-worker to work simultaneously, edit in real time, almost like being in the same room. It starts from a reasonable $15 for 5 work spaces. Floobits is quite a popular choice amongst coders working together.

6. Codeanywhere

Codeanywhere
Codeanywhere is a collaboration platform for developers. Enabling them to share their files, folders or entire development environments to collaborate together in realtime., it has a code editor in a browser with an integrated ftp client, and all popular web formats are supported (HTML, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, and XML).

7. Codeshare

codeshare
CodeShare is a simple yet effective real-time browser editor for sharing code with your colleagues. All you need to do is type up your code or paste it onto the site, and share your work through a link. You can even start a video chat to convey any thoughts or ideas to your colleague. The good thing is that it is free and functional.

8. Codebox

codebox
Codebox uses one IDE for multiple platforms which you can use over the cloud and on your desktop. This app turns any Chromebook or PC into a full-blown development environment for opening local and cloud projects. Teachers can share their environments and samples, making it a great way to give students quickstarts for their assignments.

9. Nitrous

Nitrous
Nitrous lets you and your peer to collaborate with your codes on the cloud through their web IDE, Chrome application or any preferred desktop editor such as Sublime Text, Textmate. The environment is cloud hosted to avoid having to maintain the machine.

10. Screenhero

screenhero
Screenhero is specifically tailored for effortless real-time collaboration, Screenhero is cross-platform, which means you can share between Mac and Windows (and any other future platforms). On Mac, we support: Mac OSX 10.8+, 10.9+. On Windows, we support: Windows 7 and 8 (8.1). Screenhero provides the lowest latency screen sharing on the market, even at full resolutions. You feel like you are working at the same desk.

11. Koding.com

koding
Koding.com starts with a $19 resource pack which includes 2x CPU, 2GB RAM, 10 GB disk, 10 virtual machines, of which one is always on. They have different packages to suit every budget so you can pick one that is right for your team.

12. Code Pad

Code Pad
Code Pad is a place for developers to save & share code snippets. Now you can save snippets online at Code Pad making them easily accessible and all in one place. When saving any snippet you have the option to make it public, part private or private.
Liking a snippet will keep a reference in your dashboard making it easy to find later. And also, there are various stats available we count snippet views, likes, downloads, comments, the list goes on. With your snippets saved online you can access your code snippets anywhere anytime.

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— Gavin

A Web addicted Geek stuck inside Tron.

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