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Digiboard
Real-Time Digital Whiteboard for collaborative drawing and messaging
Digiboard

šŸš€ Digiboard: Real-Time Digital Whiteboard with Next.js, React, TailwindCSS, Express, Socket.IO

Digiboard aims to replicate the traditional whiteboard experience digitally, allowing users to draw shapes, write, and collaborate seamlessly.

Core Features of this Project

User Interface

Upon launching Digiboard, users are greeted with a simple interface. They can enter a username and either join an existing room using a Room ID or create a new room. The main interface consists of three sections:

  • Toolbar: Provides tools like pencil āœļø, eraser šŸ§½, image insertion šŸ–¼ļø, color selection šŸŽØ, and thickness adjustment šŸ“ for drawing.
  • Mini Board: Allows easy navigation across the entire canvas šŸ–Œļø.
  • Canvas: The central area where users can draw and interact šŸ–ļø.

Drawing Tools and Customization

  • Pencil and Eraser: Users can draw freely or erase content as needed.
  • Color Selection: Choose from a variety of colors to customize drawings.
  • Shape Drawing: Option to draw precise shapes such as squares ā–¢, rectangles ā–­, and circles ā­•.
  • Image Insertion: Import images onto the whiteboard for added context and information.

Canvas Management

  • Background Options: Customize the background of the canvas for better visibility.
  • Download Canvas: Save the entire canvas as a PNG file for offline use or sharing.

Collaboration and Communication

  • Real-Time Collaboration: Multiple users can edit the same canvas simultaneously, with changes reflected instantly.
  • Chat Functionality: Users can communicate via a built-in chat feature within the application, enhancing collaboration šŸ—Øļø.

Technology Stack

  • šŸŒ Next.js: Modern React framework for server-side rendering.
  • āš›ļø React: Efficient UI components for dynamic user interfaces.
  • šŸŽØ TailwindCSS: Utility-first CSS framework for responsive designs.
  • šŸš€ Express: Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for Node.js.
  • šŸ›”ļø Socket.IO: Real-time bidirectional event-based communication library for web applications.

Conclusion

Digiboard represents a leap forward in collaborative digital tools, offering a real-time, interactive whiteboard experience powered by Next.js, React, TailwindCSS, Express, and Socket.IO. Designed to emulate the traditional classroom whiteboard digitally, Digiboard enables users to draw, write, and communicate seamlessly. Whether collaborating on projects, brainstorming ideas, or teaching remotely, Digiboard simplifies collaboration and enhances creativity.


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