NyxBox 0.1.2

Exercisim inspired coding challenges, right in your terminal!

NyxBox

A Textual-based TUI app for all your challenge solving needs supporting Python, JS, Java, C++, and C (not yet...) Also, just who is Nyx?

What's new?

Latest - 0.1.2 0.1.2 - 6/5/25

• Some search fuctionality! (i'm working on it i promise)
• Fixed minor errors
• Fixed README + Getting Started instructions

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Features

• Vend random coding challenges from a curated set
• Edit and run solutions in multiple languages!
• Hidden tests for extra challenge (we cant just have you cheating the returns right?)
• Fun daemon commentary (depends on your humor) and themed UI
• Extensible: add your own challenges in JSON

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Getting Started

Method 1: Install via pip

1. Install Requirements

Install nyxbox via pip.

pip install nyxbox

Make sure you have clang++ or g++ installed, or Node.js for JavaScript if planning on using these langs, as NyxBox uses these to run your challenges written in C++ or JS. Same goes for Java (any jdk works! working on adding custom paths so it doesn't matter where you install it)

2. Run the App

nyxbox

Method 2: Install via git

Clone git repo and cd.

git clone https://github.com/thisiscid/NyxBox
cd NyxBox

Then, run as a module.

python3 -m nyxbox.main

Adding challenges

Add new challenges in the form of a JSON in the challenges directory. Challenges will not work if they do not follow the style of pre-made challenges.

Notes

• Python 3.10+ recommended (The dev is running 3.12.1)
• C++, C, and Java runners require system dependencies. If they error out, make sure you have those installed first. (look above dummy)
• Run in a terminal supporting Unicode and colors like Ghostty, Alacritty, or others.

Credits

1. ChatGPT + Copilot for helping me debug
2. Textual for providing the underlying framework for the Tui
3. you! for using it!