Code Snippet Manager

A powerful tool to manage and organize your code snippets with syntax highlighting, search functionality, and team collaboration features.

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Code Snippet Manager

A comprehensive solution for developers to store, organize, and share code snippets efficiently. Built with modern web technologies to provide a seamless experience for individual developers and teams.

Features

🔍 Smart Search & Organization

  • Full-text search across all snippets with instant results
  • Tag-based filtering for quick categorization
  • Language-specific organization with syntax highlighting
  • Folder structure for hierarchical organization

🎨 Syntax Highlighting

  • Support for 50+ programming languages
  • Multiple themes including dark and light modes
  • Line numbers and code folding for better readability
  • Copy to clipboard with one click

👥 Team Collaboration

  • Share snippets with team members
  • Public/private snippet visibility
  • Comments and discussions on snippets
  • Version history tracking

Installation

NPM Package

npm install @snippet-manager/core

Yarn

yarn add @snippet-manager/core

CDN

<script src="https://unpkg.com/@snippet-manager/core@latest/dist/snippet-manager.min.js"></script>

Quick Start

Basic Usage

import { SnippetManager } from '@snippet-manager/core';
 
const manager = new SnippetManager({
  apiKey: 'your-api-key',
  theme: 'dark'
});
 
// Create a new snippet
const snippet = await manager.create({
  title: 'React Hook Example',
  language: 'javascript',
  code: `
    import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
    
    function useCounter(initialValue = 0) {
      const [count, setCount] = useState(initialValue);
      
      const increment = () => setCount(c => c + 1);
      const decrement = () => setCount(c => c - 1);
      const reset = () => setCount(initialValue);
      
      return { count, increment, decrement, reset };
    }
  `,
  tags: ['react', 'hooks', 'javascript']
});

React Component Integration

import { SnippetViewer } from '@snippet-manager/react';
 
function MyComponent() {
  return (
    <div>
      <h1>My Code Snippets</h1>
      <SnippetViewer 
        snippetId="abc123"
        theme="github-dark"
        showLineNumbers={true}
        allowCopy={true}
      />
    </div>
  );
}

Configuration

Environment Variables

SNIPPET_MANAGER_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
SNIPPET_MANAGER_BASE_URL=https://api.snippet-manager.dev
SNIPPET_MANAGER_THEME=dark

Configuration File

{
  "snippetManager": {
    "theme": "github-dark",
    "defaultLanguage": "javascript",
    "autoSave": true,
    "syncInterval": 30000,
    "features": {
      "collaboration": true,
      "versionHistory": true,
      "publicSharing": false
    }
  }
}

API Reference

Core Methods

create(snippet: SnippetData): Promise<Snippet>

Creates a new code snippet.

get(id: string): Promise<Snippet>

Retrieves a snippet by ID.

search(query: string, filters?: SearchFilters): Promise<Snippet[]>

Searches snippets with optional filters.

update(id: string, data: Partial<SnippetData>): Promise<Snippet>

Updates an existing snippet.

delete(id: string): Promise<void>

Deletes a snippet.

Use Cases

Individual Developers

  • Personal code library for frequently used patterns
  • Learning notes with executable examples
  • Project templates and boilerplate code
  • Algorithm implementations for interview prep

Development Teams

  • Shared code standards and best practices
  • Reusable components and utilities
  • API examples and integration guides
  • Troubleshooting solutions and fixes

Educational Purposes

  • Code examples for tutorials and courses
  • Student submissions and feedback
  • Interactive coding exercises
  • Reference materials for different topics

Browser Support

  • Chrome 80+
  • Firefox 75+
  • Safari 13+
  • Edge 80+

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

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