Ask HN: Google Docs meets CodePen – would you use this?

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2 points by aldendaniels 4022 days ago

I'm about to launch a KickStarter campaign for http://codr.io, a collaborative editor with realtime HTML rendering.

Codr is like Google Docs for code. Codr also provides a live render pane for HTML/CSS/JS similar to CodePen's, except that changes are shared in realtime with all viewers.

If you'd like a pre-launch invite to try out Codr, then see https://twitter.com/CodrEditor/status/612600217058344960

Please share your thoughts! Your feedback is appreciated.

1 comments

skaplun 4022 days ago

some comparison with c9.io / nitrous.io would be nice

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aldendaniels 4022 days ago

C9.io / nitrous.io are online IDEs with collaborative functionality.

Codr is much more lightweight - a collaborative paste-bin if you will. In this regard Codr is similar to Code Pen or Gist.

Codr is great for quick, informal collaboration - when you're on the phone or on IRC with someone you can say "let me show you" instead of "let me tell you".

Unlike C9.io or nitrous.io, you don't need to create a project, share an invite link, mess with permissions, etc.

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aldendaniels 4022 days ago

Check out the KickStarter video at codr.io for more on this.

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