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Build a Real-time Collaborative Text Editor with Vue.js & Strapi #1415

Closed EstherChristopher closed 1 month ago

EstherChristopher commented 4 months ago

What is your article idea?

This article will explore the development of a collaborative document editing tool that allows multiple users to edit a document in real time simultaneously. The components involved are Strapi, WebSockets, and Vue.js.

Strapi: It would serve as the backend CMS for storing and managing the document data. Users' changes and interactions with the document would be stored in the Strapi database.

WebSockets: WebSockets provide a bidirectional communication channel between the client (web browser) and the server. In this article, WebSockets would facilitate the real-time collaboration, enabling users to see each other's edits as they happen.

Vue.js: It would be used on the client-side to create the interactive document editing interface. Vue.js components would handle user input, display real-time updates, and manage the application state.

Article outline:

Introduction

Part 1: Setting Up the Backend with Strapi 1.1. Brief introduction to Strapi and its role in the project. 1.2. Setting up a new Strapi project and configuring the document content type. 1.3. Defining the required fields for the document schema. 1.4. Creating authentication and authorization policies for secure access to the editing tool.

Part 2: Implementing Real-Time Communication with WebSockets 2.1. Brief introduction to WebSockets and their role in enabling real-time collaboration. 2.2. Setting up WebSocket server using libraries like Socket.io in Strapi. 2.3. Implementing WebSocket events for document editing actions (e.g., text changes, cursor movements). 2.4. Handling user presence and tracking active users editing the document.

Part 3: Building the Frontend with Vue.js 3.1. Brief introduction to Vue.js and its role in creating the user interface. 3.2. Setting up a new Vue.js project and integrating with Strapi backend. 3.3. Designing the document editing interface using Vue.js components. 3.4. Implementing real-time updates using WebSocket connections. 3.5. Handling user interactions (e.g., text input, cursor movements) and updating the document in real time.

Part 4: Implementing Collaborative Cursors to Show Other Users' Positions in the Document 4.1. Use WebSocket communication in Strapi to broadcast users' cursor positions in real-time. 4.2. Implement collaborative cursor functionality on the frontend using Vue.js, updating cursor positions based on WebSocket messages. 4.3. Style collaborative cursors using CSS to make them visually distinct from the user's own cursor.

Conclusion

What are the objectives of your article?

The objectives of the article are to guide readers through integrating Strapi, WebSockets, and Vue.js to create a collaborative document editing tool that allows multiple users to edit in real-time simultaneously.

The key things the readers will learn include:

  1. Understanding the Role of Each Technology: Readers will gain an understanding of the role that Strapi, WebSockets, and Vue.js play in building a collaborative document editing tool. They will learn how these technologies interact to enable real-time collaboration and synchronization of document edits.

  2. Setting Up the Backend Infrastructure: Readers will learn how to set up a Strapi backend to manage document content and user authentication. They will learn how to define data schemas, set up authentication policies, and configure API endpoints for accessing and manipulating document data.

  3. Implementing Real-Time Communication: Readers will learn how to implement real-time communication using WebSockets to enable synchronized editing and collaboration among multiple users.

  4. Building the Frontend Interface: Readers will learn how to build the intuitive frontend interface using Vue.js for users to edit documents collaboratively. They will learn how to integrate the frontend with the Strapi backend, design interactive components for document editing, and handle user interactions in real-time.

  5. Addressing Collaboration Challenges: Readers will learn to implement collaborative cursor functionality, utilizing WebSocket communication on the frontend to synchronize users' cursor positions across the document.

By the end of the article, readers will have a comprehensive understanding of how to build a collaborative document editing tool. They'll learn to set up the backend with Strapi, implement real-time communication using WebSockets, and develop the frontend with Vue.js. They will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to implement similar real-time collaboration features in their projects using the technologies involved.

What is your expertise as a developer or writer?

Intermediate

What type of post is this?

Tutorial

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EstherChristopher commented 3 months ago

Hello @Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku, I have now completed the draft of this article. You can now check it out here

Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku commented 3 months ago

Hi @EstherChristopher ,

Thanks for your contribution to the "Write for the Coummunity" program.

I just skimmed through your work. Great that you provided a Github Repo of your work.

However, I noticed there are no visuals and demo of your final application.

EstherChristopher commented 3 months ago

Hi @EstherChristopher ,

Thanks for your contribution to the "Write for the Coummunity" program.

I just skimmed through your work. Great that you provided a Github Repo of your work.

However, I noticed there are no visuals and demo of your final application.

Hello @Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku ,

I have now included visuals with explanations in the draft. You can take a look at it now.

EstherChristopher commented 3 months ago

Hello @Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku , I also just included a Gif demo in the article.

Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku commented 3 months ago

Perfect!

Thank you @EstherChristopher!

Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku commented 2 months ago

Hi @EstherChristopher ,

I left some reviews in your work. When you have implemented the changes, could you please ping me the following details on Discord so I can publish your work this week:

Thank you for contributing to the "Write for the Community" Program!

EstherChristopher commented 2 months ago

Hello Theodore,

I have made the changes and also replied with the details on Slack.

Best Regards,

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  • Bio
  • Job Title
  • Twitter Handle
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Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku commented 2 months ago

Hi @EstherChristopher,

Thank you for your contribution to the "Write for the community" program!.

Could you please clean up your Github repository? I can't seem to find the frontend or the backend of your work, it is a bit complicated. Please I need to run them to make sure they work.

Thank you.

EstherChristopher commented 2 months ago

Hello @Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku, I'll clean up the repository ASAP. In the meantime, this is the frontend in the repo: https://github.com/EstherChristopher/document-editing-tool/tree/main/frontend/my-vue-app And this is backend: https://github.com/EstherChristopher/document-editing-tool/blob/main/editing-tool/src/index.js

Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku commented 2 months ago

Hi @EstherChristopher ,

Your work is amazing. Thank you!

However, I noticed that there are some things to fix.

Please fix this and clean up your repo so I can publish. Thank you.

EstherChristopher commented 2 months ago

Hello @Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku,

I created a new repo. Please check it out here: https://github.com/EstherChristopher/document-editing-tool

For the cursor and line break, it's a lot of code work. I'll try to get it done tomorrow.

EstherChristopher commented 2 months ago

Hello @Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku, I've made the fixes you spoke about. You can check it now. Here's the link to the updated repo: https://github.com/EstherChristopher/document-editing-tool

EstherChristopher commented 2 months ago

Hello @Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku, I made the corrections you asked for so the article can be published but it hasn't been published yet. I look forward to your response.

On Mon, Jul 15, 2024 at 8:55 PM Theodore Kelechukwu Onyejiaku < @.***> wrote:

Hi @EstherChristopher https://github.com/EstherChristopher ,

Your work is amazing. Thank you!

However, I noticed that there are some things to fix.

  • The red cursor is not always at the proper position for two users.
  • There is no line break when I move to a new line.

Please fix this and clean up your repo so I can publish. Thank you.

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Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku commented 2 months ago

I will check it out as soon as possible. Thank you.

Theodore-Kelechukwu-Onyejiaku commented 1 month ago

Thank you. This content has been published. 🚀