Realtime Markdown Editor

This project is a simple realtime Markdown editor built using Express, ShareJS, and Showdown.js. It allows users to collaboratively edit and preview Markdown content in real-time.

Features

• Realtime collaboration: Multiple users can simultaneously edit and view Markdown content.
• Markdown Preview: A live preview of the Markdown content is displayed as users type.
• Shareable URLs: Each document has a unique URL that can be shared for collaborative editing.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed on your machine
• Redis server running (for ShareJS)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/realtime-markdown-editor.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd realtime-markdown-editor

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

Usage

1. Start the server:

   npm start

   The server will run on http://localhost:8000 by default.

2. Open your web browser and go to the provided URL.

3. Begin editing and see the changes in real-time.

Technologies Used

• Express.js: Web application framework for Node.js
• ShareJS: Real-time collaboration library
• Showdown.js: Markdown to HTML converter
• Bootstrap: Front-end framework
• Redis: Backend data store for ShareJS

Acknowledgments

• ShareJS
• Showdown.js

Feel free to contribute and make this project even better!