The Board

A real time whiteboard with rooms, built with websockets for collaborative drawing and jamming.

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A simple yet powerful real-time whiteboard application that enables multiple users to collaborate on drawing and designing together in shared rooms using websockets.

Features

  • Real-time collaborative whiteboard
  • Multiple rooms for different projects or teams
  • Live synchronization across all connected clients
  • Simple and intuitive drawing interface
  • WebSocket-based communication for instant updates

Tech Stack

  • Frontend: JavaScript, HTML
  • Backend: Python
  • Communication: WebSockets for real-time updates

How It Works

  1. Create or join a room
  2. Start drawing on the board
  3. All collaborators in the same room see your strokes in real-time
  4. Perfect for brainstorming sessions, design collaboration, or remote teaching

Use Cases

  • Team brainstorming sessions
  • Remote collaboration on designs
  • Interactive teaching and workshops
  • Real-time sketching and planning