🚀 Sandbox - Cloud Native Sandbox

A browser-based sandbox platform similar to Replit, built with Kubernetes and AWS for scalable, isolated code execution environments. Experience seamless coding with real-time collaboration, terminal access, and multi-language support.

✨ Features

🌐 Browser-Based IDE: Full-featured code editor with syntax highlighting
🔄 Real-Time Collaboration: Multiple users can code together seamlessly
💻 Interactive Terminal: Full shell access with xterm.js integration
🏗️ Kubernetes-Powered: Isolated pods for each user session
⚡ Multi-Language Support: Python, Node.js, Java, C++, and more
🔒 Secure Isolation: Network policies and resource limits per sandbox
📊 Scalable Architecture: Handles 500+ concurrent sessions
🚀 99.5% Uptime: Production-ready reliability
💾 Persistent Storage: Files saved across sessions
📱 Responsive Design: Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile

🏗️ Architecture

Core Components

Frontend: React.js with Vite for fast development and Monaco Editor for code editing
Backend: Node.js with Express.js and Socket.io for real-time communication
Container Orchestration: Kubernetes (EKS) for pod management and scaling
Cloud Infrastructure: AWS services including S3, ECR, and VPC
Real-Time Communication: WebSockets for instant code synchronization
Security: Network policies, resource quotas, and isolated namespaces

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+
Docker
Kubernetes cluster (local or AWS EKS)
AWS CLI configured
kubectl configured

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/itisaby/Sandbox.git
cd Sandbox

2. Install Dependencies

# Frontend
cd frontend
npm install

# Backend
cd ../backend
npm install

3. Set Up Environment Variables

cp .env.example .env

Edit .env with your configuration:

# AWS Configuration
AWS_REGION=us-east-1
AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your-access-key
AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your-secret-key
EKS_CLUSTER_NAME=sandbox-cluster

# Database
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:pass@localhost:5432/sandbox
REDIS_URL=redis://localhost:6379

# Security
JWT_SECRET=your-jwt-secret
SESSION_SECRET=your-session-secret

# Application
PORT=3000
FRONTEND_URL=http://localhost:3000
WEBSOCKET_PORT=8080

4. Deploy Kubernetes Resources

# Apply Kubernetes manifests
kubectl apply -f k8s/

# Create sandbox namespace
kubectl create namespace sandbox-env

# Apply network policies
kubectl apply -f k8s/network-policies/

5. Start the Application

# Start backend
cd backend
npm run dev

# Start frontend (new terminal)
cd frontend  
npm run dev

6. Access the Platform

Frontend: http://localhost:3000
API: http://localhost:8080
WebSocket: ws://localhost:8080

💻 Usage

Creating a Sandbox

Open the web interface at http://localhost:3000
Sign up/Login with your credentials
Create New Sandbox - Choose your programming language
Start Coding - Write code in the Monaco editor
Run Code - Execute directly in the integrated terminal
Share & Collaborate - Invite others via shareable links

Supported Languages

Python 3.9+ with pip packages
Node.js 18+ with npm packages
Java 17+ with Maven support
C/C++ with GCC compiler
Go latest version
Rust stable release
Shell/Bash scripting

Real-Time Features

Live Code Sync: See changes from collaborators instantly
Shared Terminal: Multiple cursors and command execution
File Explorer: Real-time file tree updates
Chat System: Built-in communication (optional feature)

🏗️ Architecture Deep Dive

graph TB
    subgraph "Frontend Layer"
        UI[Web Interface<br/>React.js + Vite]
        IDE[Code Editor<br/>Monaco Editor]
        TERM[Terminal<br/>xterm.js]
    end
    
    subgraph "Communication Layer"
        WS[WebSocket Server<br/>Socket.io]
        API[REST API<br/>Node.js/Express]
    end
    
    subgraph "Orchestration Layer"
        LB[Load Balancer<br/>nginx/ALB]
        GATEWAY[API Gateway]
        AUTH[Authentication<br/>JWT/OAuth]
    end
    
    subgraph "Container Management"
        CONTROLLER[Sandbox Controller<br/>Node.js Service]
        MANAGER[Session Manager<br/>Redis Cache]
    end
    
    subgraph "AWS Cloud Infrastructure"
        subgraph "Kubernetes Cluster (EKS)"
            MASTER[Master Node<br/>Control Plane]
            
            subgraph "Worker Nodes"
                POD1[User Pod 1<br/>Ubuntu + Tools]
                POD2[User Pod 2<br/>Ubuntu + Tools]
                POD3[User Pod N<br/>Ubuntu + Tools]
                
                subgraph "Pod Components"
                    RUNTIME[Code Runtime<br/>Python/Node/Java]
                    FS[File System<br/>Persistent Volume]
                    NET[Network<br/>Isolated Namespace]
                end
            end
        end
        
        subgraph "AWS Services"
            ECR[Container Registry<br/>AWS ECR]
            S3[File Storage<br/>AWS S3]
            RDS[Database<br/>PostgreSQL/MySQL]
            VPC[Virtual Network<br/>AWS VPC]
        end
    end
    
    subgraph "Security & Monitoring"
        SEC[Security Policies<br/>Network Policies]
        MONITOR[Monitoring<br/>CloudWatch/Prometheus]
        LOGS[Centralized Logs<br/>ELK Stack]
    end
    
    %% User Interactions
    UI --> WS
    IDE --> API
    TERM --> WS
    
    %% API Flow
    WS --> GATEWAY
    API --> GATEWAY
    GATEWAY --> AUTH
    AUTH --> LB
    
    %% Backend Processing
    LB --> CONTROLLER
    CONTROLLER --> MANAGER
    CONTROLLER --> MASTER
    
    %% Pod Management
    MASTER --> POD1
    MASTER --> POD2
    MASTER --> POD3
    
    POD1 --> RUNTIME
    POD1 --> FS
    POD1 --> NET
    
    %% Storage & Services
    CONTROLLER --> S3
    CONTROLLER --> ECR
    MANAGER --> RDS
    
    %% Security & Monitoring
    MASTER --> SEC
    POD1 --> MONITOR
    POD2 --> LOGS
    
    %% Styling
    classDef frontend fill:#e1f5fe,stroke:#01579b,stroke-width:2px
    classDef backend fill:#f3e5f5,stroke:#4a148c,stroke-width:2px
    classDef aws fill:#fff3e0,stroke:#e65100,stroke-width:2px
    classDef k8s fill:#e8f5e8,stroke:#1b5e20,stroke-width:2px
    classDef security fill:#ffebee,stroke:#b71c1c,stroke-width:2px
    
    class UI,IDE,TERM frontend
    class WS,API,CONTROLLER,MANAGER backend
    class ECR,S3,RDS,VPC aws
    class MASTER,POD1,POD2,POD3,RUNTIME,FS,NET k8s
    class SEC,MONITOR,LOGS,AUTH security

🔒 Security Features

Container Security

Resource Limits: CPU and memory quotas per sandbox
Network Policies: Isolated networking between pods
Read-Only Root: Immutable container filesystems
Non-Root User: Processes run as unprivileged user
Seccomp Profiles: Restricted system calls

Authentication & Authorization

JWT Tokens: Stateless authentication
Role-Based Access: Admin, user, and read-only roles
Session Management: Secure session handling
OAuth Integration: GitHub, Google OAuth support

Data Protection

Encryption at Rest: S3 bucket encryption
Encryption in Transit: TLS/SSL for all communications
Secrets Management: Kubernetes secrets for sensitive data
Audit Logging: Complete activity audit trail

📊 Performance Metrics

Scalability

Concurrent Users: 500+ simultaneous sessions
Pod Startup Time: < 5 seconds average
Code Execution Latency: < 100ms response time
File Sync Speed: Real-time with < 50ms delay

Resource Utilization

Average Pod Memory: 256MB per active session
CPU Usage: 0.1-0.5 cores per sandbox
Storage: 1GB persistent volume per user
Network: 10MB/s bandwidth per pod

Availability

Uptime SLA: 99.5% availability target
Auto-Scaling: Horizontal pod autoscaling enabled
Health Checks: Liveness and readiness probes
Disaster Recovery: Multi-AZ deployment

🛠️ Development

Local Development Setup

# Install development dependencies
npm run install:dev

# Start with hot reload
npm run dev:watch

# Run tests
npm run test

# Build for production
npm run build

Docker Development

# Build development image
docker build -f Dockerfile.dev -t sandbox:dev .

# Run with Docker Compose
docker-compose -f docker-compose.dev.yml up

Code Style

ESLint: Airbnb configuration for JavaScript
Prettier: Code formatting
Husky: Pre-commit hooks
Jest: Testing framework

📦 Deployment

AWS EKS Deployment

# Create EKS cluster
eksctl create cluster --name sandbox-cluster \
  --region us-east-1 \
  --nodes 3 \
  --node-type t3.medium

# Deploy application
kubectl apply -f k8s/production/

# Set up ingress
kubectl apply -f k8s/ingress/

🐛 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Pod Creation Failures

# Check pod status
kubectl get pods -n sandbox-env

# View pod logs
kubectl logs -f pod-name -n sandbox-env

# Describe pod for events
kubectl describe pod pod-name -n sandbox-env

WebSocket Connection Issues

# Check service endpoints
kubectl get endpoints -n sandbox

# Test connectivity
curl -v ws://your-domain/socket.io/

Resource Constraints

# Check cluster resources
kubectl top nodes
kubectl top pods -n sandbox-env

# View resource quotas
kubectl get resourcequota -n sandbox-env

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🤝 Acknowledgments

Replit - Inspiration for the platform design
Kubernetes - Container orchestration platform
Monaco Editor - VS Code editor for the web
xterm.js - Terminal emulator for browsers
Socket.io - Real-time communication library

Empowering developers with cloud-native code execution environments

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