SyntaxForge 🔥

Master programming skills at your own pace with interactive coding lessons and challenges

🚀 Quick Start

Ready to start your coding journey? Visit SyntaxForge now!

📖 About

SyntaxForge is an innovative interactive coding education platform designed to help beginners and advanced coders master programming skills at their own pace. Our platform revolutionizes coding education by combining structured learning with hands-on practice through a comprehensive, browser-based experience.

What Makes SyntaxForge Special

• 📚 Interactive Lessons: Step-by-step tutorials with instant feedback and validation
• 💻 Built-in Code Editor: Professional-grade CodeMirror 6 editor with syntax highlighting
• 🎯 Coding Challenges: Carefully crafted exercises that test real-world skills
• 📊 Progress Tracking: Comprehensive progress monitoring and achievement system
• 🔐 User Authentication: Secure Firebase-powered user management
• 🎨 Modern UI: Clean, responsive design optimized for all devices
• 🚀 Real-time Execution: Run JavaScript code instantly with immediate results
• 🔒 Safe Environment: Secure sandboxed code evaluation system

Platform Capabilities

• Real-time Code Execution: Execute JavaScript code instantly in the browser with live output
• Safe Code Evaluation: Secure sandboxed environment preventing malicious code execution
• Interactive Learning Paths: Structured courses with progressive difficulty levels
• Instant Feedback System: Get immediate validation on your code solutions
• Cross-platform Compatibility: Works seamlessly on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
• Offline Capability: Progressive Web App features for learning without internet
• Community Integration: User profiles, progress sharing, and collaborative features

Current Course Offerings

• JavaScript 101: Comprehensive introduction covering variables, functions, logic, and more
• Interactive Playground: Free-form coding environment for experimentation
• Challenge Mode: Skill-testing exercises with varying difficulty levels

Technical Innovation

• Modern Web Technologies: Built with cutting-edge web standards and best practices
• Performance Optimized: Fast loading times and smooth user experience
• Accessibility Focused: Designed with inclusivity and accessibility in mind
• Scalable Architecture: Built to support thousands of concurrent learners
• Open Source: Transparent development with community-driven improvements

🔗 Links

• Main Site: syntaxforge.dev
• Documentation: docs.syntaxforge.dev
• Playground: syntaxforge.dev/editor
• Courses: syntaxforge.dev/courses

🛠️ Development Guide

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• npm or yarn package manager
• Git

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/SyntaxForge.git
   cd SyntaxForge
   

2. Install dependencies

   npm install
   

3. Start development server

   npm run serve
   

4. Build for production

   npm run build
   

Development Scripts

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Vanilla JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• Build Tool: Webpack 5
• Code Editor: CodeMirror 6
• Backend: Firebase (Authentication, Firestore)
• Documentation: JSDoc with Clean Theme

Development Guidelines

✅ Do's

• Follow existing code style and conventions
• Write comprehensive JSDoc comments for functions and classes
• Test your changes thoroughly before submitting
• Use semantic commit messages
• Update documentation when adding new features
• Ensure mobile responsiveness for UI changes
• Follow the existing project structure

❌ Don'ts

• Don't commit directly to main branch
• Don't break existing functionality
• Don't add dependencies without discussion
• Don't commit sensitive information or API keys
• Don't ignore linting errors
• Don't skip testing on different devices/browsers

Project Structure

SyntaxForge/
├── src/
│   ├── css/           # Tailwind CSS styles
│   ├── data/          # Course content (JSON)
│   ├── imgs/          # Images and icons
│   ├── js/            # JavaScript modules
│   ├── markdown/      # Lesson content
│   └── pages/         # HTML pages
├── webpack.config.js  # Build configuration
├── package.json       # Dependencies and scripts
└── README.md         # This file

Contributing Workflow

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
3. Make your changes
4. Test thoroughly
5. Commit with descriptive messages: git commit -m "Add amazing feature"
6. Push to your branch: git push origin feature/amazing-feature
7. Open a Pull Request

How to Contribute

1. Find Issues: Look for issues labeled with:

   • good first issue - Perfect for newcomers
   • bug - Help fix bugs
   • enhancement - Improve existing features
   • documentation - Help improve docs

2. Contribution Ideas:

   • Add new JavaScript lessons and challenges
   • Improve the code editor functionality
   • Enhance the UI/UX design
   • Write better documentation
   • Add new course tracks (Python, HTML/CSS, etc.)
   • Fix bugs and improve performance
   • Add accessibility improvements

3. Getting Started:

   • Read our Developer Documentation
   • Set up your development environment
   • Pick an issue that interests you
   • Comment on the issue to let us know you're working on it
   • Submit your PR with a clear description

• Quality over Quantity: Focus on meaningful contributions
• Follow our Code of Conduct: Be respectful and inclusive
• Test Your Changes: Ensure everything works before submitting
• Documentation: Update docs for new features
• Responsive Design: Ensure changes work on mobile devices

Ready to contribute? Check out our open issues!

New to contributing? Check out our comprehensive Contributing Guide for detailed setup instructions and guidelines.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🤝 Community Guidelines

We are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for all contributors and users. Please read our Code of Conduct to understand our community standards and expectations.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Built with CodeMirror for the code editor
• Styled with Tailwind CSS
• Powered by Firebase
• Documentation generated with JSDoc