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Dev tools · June 20, 2018

DivANS – Rust simd compression algorithm demo in WASM in the browser

DivANS – Rust simd compression algorithm demo in WASM in the browser launched on June 20, 2018 with 36 votes, #743 of 2,654 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.

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DivANS is a compression algorithm written in Rust that uses SIMD (Single Instruction Multiple Data) optimization and runs directly in web browsers through WebAssembly. Developed by Dropbox, it demonstrates how modern low-level programming techniques can be executed in the browser environment. The tool is designed for developers interested in compression algorithms, performance optimization, and WebAssembly implementation.

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