Why can't I write code inside my browser?

Re:Why can't I write code inside my browser? by throwaway888abc on Friday January 15, 2021 @12:26AM (#25787336)

>Here’s my pitch: build a browser that comes pre-installed with node.js, an IDE and a simple runtime environment.

https://glitch.com/

https://runkit.com/home

https://codepen.io/

https://github.com/features/codespaces

Maybe you don't need new browser ?

Maybe ?

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Re:Why can't I write code inside my browser? by saminzadeh on Friday January 15, 2021 @12:32AM (#25787372)

Also worth mentioning https://codesandbox.io/ especially for those familiar with VSCode.

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Re:Why can't I write code inside my browser? by topcat31 on Friday January 15, 2021 @12:38AM (#25787400)

Yeah I love Replit and Glitch (not used the others) but I still think there's something missing. They don't feel like standards that are easy and simple to use. Two more points:

https://twitter.com/tomcritchlow/status/1349839954558427136

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Re:Why can't I write code inside my browser? by ccmcarey on Friday January 15, 2021 @04:18AM (#25788681)

> 1) offer native local speed - Glitch and Replit can still feel a bit slow on continual page refresh. 2) having your development files available locally - so that it's easy to take those files and upload to netlify etc or even edit using another app.

The solution to this is to use an actual native IDE, not try to shoehorn it into the browser, which is completely inappropriate.

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Re:Why can't I write code inside my browser? by conductr on Friday January 15, 2021 @12:47AM (#25787453)

I believe node itself s just an environment/blank canvas as well. What is this "standards" you're looking for? There are a million frameworks, templates, etc as well.

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