A read-only mirror application and cloud for Canvas LMS that syncs course data every 5 seconds. Perfect for hackathons and testing Canvas API integrations.

• READ-ONLY: This app does NOT modify Canvas. It only fetches data using GET requests.
• Canvas View: Mirrors what a student and professors can see in Canvas.
• No Modifications: Cannot alter modules, assignments, or submissions.

1. Log into Canvas at canvas.instructure.com
2. Go to Account → Settings
3. Scroll down to Approved Integrations
4. Click + New Access Token
5. Copy the generated token

cd backend
npm install
Copy-Item .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your Canvas token
npm run dev

cd frontend
npm install
npm run dev

Go to: http://localhost:3000

canvas-live-mirror/
├── backend/          # Node.js + Express server
├── frontend/         # React + Vite app
└── README.md

• Never commit .env file (contains your access token)
• App is READ-ONLY - cannot modify Canvas data
• Syncs every 5 seconds automatically

Built for 2-Day Hackathon 🚀