The Editor Module: Your Gateway to Interactive Coding in Edrys-Lite

Writing code together in real-time doesn’t have to be complicated. The Editor Module for Edrys-Lite brings the power of collaborative coding directly to your browser, making it easy for students and educators to work on code simultaneously without any installation or setup hassles.

The Editor Module is a flexible code editor that integrates seamlessly into your Edrys-Lite labs. Think of it as your classroom’s shared coding workspace - multiple students can type, edit, and see each other’s changes in real-time, just like working together on a shared document.

What makes it special? It’s designed to work hand-in-hand with other Edrys modules. Write your code in the editor, and with a single click, send it to a terminal module for execution, a compiler for building, or any other module that can process your code.

Adding the Editor Module to your lab is as simple as including this URL in your lab configuration:

https://edrys-labs.github.io/module-editor/index.html

That’s it! No downloads, no complex setup - just add the link and start coding.

By default, the Editor Module synchronizes code across all participants in your lab. When one student makes a change, everyone sees it immediately. This feature is perfect for:

Need individual work? Simply disable synchronization in the configuration, and each student gets their own independent editor.

The Editor Module supports multiple programming languages and themes, adapting to your teaching needs. Whether you’re teaching C++, Python, JavaScript, or any other language, the module provides appropriate syntax highlighting and editing features.

You can even work with multiple files at once - perfect for more complex programming projects where students need to manage header files, source files, and configuration files simultaneously.

The Editor Module doesn’t work in isolation. It’s part of the modular ecosystem that makes Edrys-Lite so powerful. Combine it with terminal modules, simulation environments, or documentation modules to create complete, interactive learning experiences.

In an upcoming post, we’ll explore how the Editor Module connects with terminal modules to create a full development environment right in your browser. Stay tuned!

The Editor Module is open source and ready to use. Add it to your next Edrys-Lite lab and experience the simplicity of browser-based collaborative coding.

Check out the module on GitHub: edrys-labs/module-editor

Happy coding!