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If you like CodeSandbox you should check out Code.xyz [1] — not the same target (Code.xyz is for building and shipping backend APIs to the Standard Library [2]

If you like CodeSandbox you should check out Code.xyz [1] — not the same target (Code.xyz is for building and shipping backend APIs to the Standard Library [2] platform) but we were definitely inspired by CodeSandbox and others! We built our rendering engine from scratch (as in, scratch, ‘nilla JS) to meet our needs at a low browser payload. [1] https://code.xyz/ https://code.xyz/ [2] https://stdlib.com/ https://stdlib.com/

philliphaydon 8y ago
I have to register to do anything?
- keithwhor 8y ago
  To run code, certainly! We automatically provision an auto-scaling mutable development API environment associated with your account when you do so. :) Happens in seconds.
  - ghusbands 8y ago
    You say that as though it's obvious that one has to create an account, even though many similar services, including CodeSandbox, don't require one for playing around.
    - keithwhor 8y ago
      Backend vs Frontend. While it is true that Runkit (backend) offers the ability to play around without being logged in, Francisco and team are also focused on providing an amazing Node prototyping, learning and debugging environment, so that’s a necessity. We’re super impressed with their work. (Note to Runkit team: feel free to jump in.) Our value prop, however, is that we’re an API platform (Standard Library), and Code.xyz is a product that enables less technical people (those uncomfortable with command line tools) the ability to jump in and build within our ecosystem right away. APIs are namespaced to your user account as an intentional design decision of the system. Code.xyz is a product that’s intended to be used in a professional setting to stand up business APIs (Slack bots, Stripe webhooks) and we’re okay with that trade off — at least for now! I’d say if you just wanna play around with an embeddable REPL environment stick to Runkit. If you want an API you can stand up and run in production (for whatever purpose) but also want to develop it and collaborate on it in the browser, then we’re for you! Think of us like Google Docs for API development, at least that’s our North Star.

philliphaydon 8y ago

I have to register to do anything?

keithwhor 8y ago
To run code, certainly! We automatically provision an auto-scaling mutable development API environment associated with your account when you do so. :) Happens in seconds.
- ghusbands 8y ago
  You say that as though it's obvious that one has to create an account, even though many similar services, including CodeSandbox, don't require one for playing around.
  - keithwhor 8y ago
    Backend vs Frontend. While it is true that Runkit (backend) offers the ability to play around without being logged in, Francisco and team are also focused on providing an amazing Node prototyping, learning and debugging environment, so that’s a necessity. We’re super impressed with their work. (Note to Runkit team: feel free to jump in.) Our value prop, however, is that we’re an API platform (Standard Library), and Code.xyz is a product that enables less technical people (those uncomfortable with command line tools) the ability to jump in and build within our ecosystem right away. APIs are namespaced to your user account as an intentional design decision of the system. Code.xyz is a product that’s intended to be used in a professional setting to stand up business APIs (Slack bots, Stripe webhooks) and we’re okay with that trade off — at least for now! I’d say if you just wanna play around with an embeddable REPL environment stick to Runkit. If you want an API you can stand up and run in production (for whatever purpose) but also want to develop it and collaborate on it in the browser, then we’re for you! Think of us like Google Docs for API development, at least that’s our North Star.