codexe

🚀 Codexe — Code Execution Engine

Codexe is a secure, lightweight, multi-language remote code execution (RCE) engine for Node.js.
It uses isolated Docker containers to safely run untrusted user code.

Perfect for building:

• Online Judges
• Skill Assessment Platforms
• Hackathon Portals
• Learning Management Systems (LMS)

✨ Features

• Multi-Language Support: Python 3, C, C++, Java 17, JavaScript (Node.js)
• Secure by Default: Runs in ephemeral Docker containers with --network none
• Cross-Platform: Works on Windows, WSL2, Linux, and macOS
• Auto-Cleanup: Removes temp files and containers automatically
• Zero Config: Handles compilation and execution seamlessly

📦 Installation

npm install codexe

Using scoped version:

npm install @pratik-patil-369/codexe

⚠️ Prerequisites

• Docker Desktop or Docker Engine (running)
• Node.js v16+

🛠️ Usage

const { executeCode } = require('codexe');

async function run() {
    // 1. Execute Python
    console.log("Running Python...");
    const pythonResult = await executeCode(
        'python',
        'print(f"Hello {input()}!")',
        'World' // stdin
    );
    console.log(pythonResult);
    // Output: { status: 'Success', output: 'Hello World!' }

    // 2. Execute C++
    console.log("Running C++...");
    const cppCode = `
    #include <iostream>
    int main() {
        int x;
        std::cin >> x;
        std::cout << "Square is: " << x * x;
        return 0;
    }
    `;
    const cppResult = await executeCode('cpp', cppCode, '5');
    console.log(cppResult);
    // Output: { status: 'Success', output: 'Square is: 25' }
}

run();

🌍 Supported Languages

Identifier	Language	Docker Image
python	Python 3	python:3.9-alpine
javascript	Node.js	node:18-alpine
cpp	C++ (GCC)	gcc:latest
c	C (GCC)	gcc:latest
java	Java 17	eclipse-temurin:17-jdk-alpine

🏗️ Architecture & Security

Codexe uses a Docker-per-request model:

• Fresh Container per Execution
• 128MB RAM Limit
• Network Disabled
• Read-Only System Paths
• Immediate Container Cleanup

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Want to add Rust, Go, or enhanced sandboxing? Open an issue or submit a PR.