CheerpX – x86 Node.js/python3/Ruby REPL in browser via WebAssembly JIT
Linux virtual machine, running in the browser via HTML5/WebAssembly. Networking and graphics supported.
CheerpX – x86 Node.js/python3/Ruby REPL in browser via WebAssembly JIT launched on January 5, 2021 with 88 votes, #440 of 3,157 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.
In plain words
CheerpX is a WebAssembly-based just-in-time compiler that enables x86 Node.js, Python 3, and Ruby interpreters to run directly in web browsers. It allows developers to execute and experiment with code in these languages without installing local environments. The tool targets programmers and learners who want quick access to interactive coding environments across different programming languages through a standard web browser.
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