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Description

Firepad is a collaborative text editor that operates in real-time and is available as open source. It enables genuine collaboration through advanced operational transform techniques that facilitate merging and resolving conflicts seamlessly. With the capability to render documents in editors like CodeMirror, Ace, or Monaco, Firepad's operational transform functionality is inspired by ot.js. Utilizing the Firebase Realtime Database, Firepad ensures efficient cloud storage and synchronization of data. Developers can create applications that necessitate collaborative editing for text documents, as Firepad inherently supports both rich text and code editing, and its extensibility allows for adaptation to various other needs. Created by Michael Lehenbauer and the Firebase team, Firepad continues to evolve, and contributions are welcome, so please consider starring the project on GitHub and submitting your pull requests with enhancements! The potential for additional features is vast, inviting further innovation and improvements to this versatile tool.

Description

An IDE plugin designed for real-time collaborative editing caters to the needs of distributed software development teams. It is compatible with both Eclipse and IntelliJ IDEA, allowing various developers to work together simultaneously on shared projects while each individual maintains a locally synchronized version of the project. This tool boasts several key features, such as the ability for multiple developers to edit concurrently, a follow-mode that enables users to track the navigation and editing actions of their teammates, and awareness information that shows recent contributions and current selections from all collaborators. Saros supports collaborative sessions involving up to five participants and provides the option for users to set up their own servers, ensuring that all communication remains within their organization's network. This innovative design significantly enhances the experience of collaborative coding, making it ideal for activities like pair programming, code reviews, and mentoring. Additionally, it allows teams to efficiently coordinate their efforts, ultimately leading to improved productivity and code quality.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Eclipse IDE No 
Firebase Yes 
GitHub Yes 
Google Chrome Yes 
IntelliJ IDEA No 
JavaScript Yes 
Mozilla Firefox Yes 
Opera Yes 
Python Yes 
R Yes 
Safari Yes 

Integrations

Eclipse IDE Yes 
Firebase No 
GitHub No 
Google Chrome No 
IntelliJ IDEA Yes 
JavaScript No 
Mozilla Firefox No 
Opera No 
Python No 
R No 
Safari No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Firepad

Founded

2011

Country

United States

Website

firepad.io

Vendor Details

Company Name

Saros

Website

www.saros-project.org

Product Features

Code Collaboration

Audio Conferencing No 
Chat / Messaging No 
Code Review No 
Discussion Threads No 
IDE Integration No 
Remote Control No 
Remote Pair Programming No 
Screen Sharing No 
Video Conferencing No 

Code Editors

API No 
Auto-Complete No 
Code Folding No 
Column Editing No 
Customizable Themes No 
Debugging No 
Formatting / Table Editing No 
Keyboard Shortcuts No 
Multi-Monitor Editing No 
Syntax Highlighting No 
WYSIWYG No 

Text Editors

API No 
Auto-Complete No 
Code Folding No 
Column Editing No 
Customizable Themes No 
Debugging No 
Formatting / Table Editing No 
Keyboard Shortcuts No 
Multi-Monitor Editing No 
Syntax Highlighting No 
WYSIWYG No 

Product Features

Code Collaboration

Audio Conferencing No 
Chat / Messaging No 
Code Review No 
Discussion Threads No 
IDE Integration No 
Remote Control No 
Remote Pair Programming No 
Screen Sharing No 
Video Conferencing No 

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