Re:Some Schools Are Blocking Replit to Prevent Kids from Coding
by jmull on Thursday March 11, 2021 @11:32AM
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It looks like some clever kids have figured out how to use repl.it to bypass school blockers.
I guess the program instantiates a browser, makes an HTTP request and displays the result. The program runs from repl.it servers, which, of course, are not limited by the school's blocker. But the results are displayed back to the school.
It looks like the technique is pretty widely known, so schools are getting wise.
This is tricky from the school's perspective. Obviously repl.it is a valuable educational tool. Yet it can be abused pretty easily to do things schools can't allow.
I guess the program instantiates a browser, makes an HTTP request and displays the result. The program runs from repl.it servers, which, of course, are not limited by the school's blocker. But the results are displayed back to the school.
It looks like the technique is pretty widely known, so schools are getting wise.
This is tricky from the school's perspective. Obviously repl.it is a valuable educational tool. Yet it can be abused pretty easily to do things schools can't allow.