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ide is a free, open source frameworks & platforms project written in JavaScript and released under MIT. It has 1,122 GitHub stars, 409 forks and 45 open issues, and was last pushed 8 months ago. On this registry it ranks #60 of 66 tracked projects in Frameworks & Platforms, with 5 head-to-head comparisons available.

What is ide?

Judge0 IDE is a free, MIT-licensed online code editor that lets anyone write and execute code in a rich set of programming languages from the browser, aimed at people who want to run a quick snippet without installing a full-featured IDE on their own machine.

What it is

Judge0 IDE is a JavaScript web application published on GitHub under the MIT licence, with the source hosted at github.com/judge0/ide and the public entry point at https://ide.judge0.com. The project describes itself as a simple, free and open-source online code editor: a browser-based surface for writing source code and running it, rather than a desktop application a developer installs and configures locally. It is explicitly positioned inside the Judge0 ecosystem, and it does not execute code itself. Execution is delegated to Judge0, specifically the community edition reachable at https://ce.judge0.com, which takes the user's source code and runs it.

The problem it solves is the setup cost of running a small amount of code. To execute a snippet on a normal workstation a developer has to have an IDE or editor installed, a language runtime or toolchain in place, and a project or scratch file configured — overhead that is disproportionate when the goal is simply to try something out. Judge0 IDE replaces the local full-featured IDE for that narrow case: the code is written in the browser and the compilation and execution happen through the Judge0 service, so no local toolchain is required. The README names two further uses beyond the quick scratchpad, namely teaching and learning, and trying out a new programming language.

Key capabilities

  • A browser-based code editor for writing and executing source code, with no local installation step described in the README.
  • Code execution is performed by Judge0 at https://ce.judge0.com, which the README names as the component that executes the user's source code.
  • Support for a "rich set of languages" for writing and executing code, with the exact language list determined by the Judge0 backend rather than by this repository.
  • Hosted, ready-to-use instance at https://ide.judge0.com, which the README presents as the way to start.
  • Repository topics cover online-compiler, code-execution, code-executor, code-runner, online-editor, online-ide, online-judge and web-ide, describing both the editing and the judging/execution sides of the tool.
  • Distributed under the MIT License, per the LICENSE file linked from the README.
  • Published releases are tracked through GitHub Releases, referenced by the release badge in the README.
  • Written in JavaScript, with 1,122 stars and 409 forks on GitHub.

Who uses it and how

  • Individuals who want to run a short piece of code quickly, which the README describes as the case of writing and running code "without opening a full-featured IDE on their computer".
  • Teachers and learners using the editor as a shared, browser-accessible environment for instruction and practice, a use the README calls out directly.
  • Developers trying out a new programming language for the first time, again a scenario the README names.
  • People integrating Judge0 or building against its API, who are addressed in the README's community section alongside bug reporters and contributors.
  • Contributors and users who participate through the project's channels: the Judge0 website, blog, newsletter, Discord server, X and LinkedIn accounts, the research paper, asciicasts and GitHub issues.

Getting started

The only route documented in the provided README is to visit https://ide.judge0.com and start coding there. The facts do not name a package to install, a Docker image to pull, a compose file to run, or a separate self-hosted deployment procedure for this repository.

How it compares

No list of paid products replaced by this project is provided, and none of the facts name a directly comparable peer tool in this registry, so on the evidence available Judge0 IDE stands alone here. Its nearest named relative is Judge0 itself, which it depends on rather than competes with: Judge0 IDE is the editing front end, and the Judge0 community edition at https://ce.judge0.com is the execution engine behind it.

When to use it — and when not to

The tool is a thin front end over an external execution service, so anyone using it accepts that source code is sent to Judge0 for running, and the provided facts give no self-hosting or deployment instructions should that be unacceptable. Its strongest fit is quick, disposable snippets, teaching and language exploration; it is not a replacement for a full-featured local IDE, and developers who need offline work, debugging and refactoring tooling, or a managed execution environment should look elsewhere. The README is also sparse — a short about section, community links, credits and a licence line — with no installation, configuration or architecture detail, so prospective contributors or deployers have little to work from beyond the source itself.

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About

Judge0 IDE is a free and open-source online code editor that allows you to write and execute code from a rich set of languages. It's perfect for anybody who just wants to quickly write and run some code without opening a full-featured IDE on their computer. Moreover, it is also useful for teaching and learning or just trying out a new language.

Judge0 IDE is using Judge0 for executing the user's source code.

Visit https://ide.judge0.com, and enjoy happy coding. :)

Community

Join our community - get help, share feedback, and contribute. Whether you're integrating Judge0, building with the API, or reporting bugs, your participation helps improve the project for everyone.

Author and Contributors

Judge0 IDE was created by Herman Zvonimir Došilović.

Thanks a lot to all contributors for their contributions to this project.

License

Judge0 IDE is licensed under the MIT License.

Frequently asked questions

Is ide free to use?

ide is open source under the MIT licence. There is no licence fee and no seat count — you can self-host it or, where the project offers one, pay a vendor for a managed version instead.

What does ide do?

✨ Simple, free and open-source online code editor.

What is ide written in?

ide is primarily written in JavaScript. Its source is publicly available at https://github.com/judge0/ide, and it has 1,122 GitHub stars.