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Life & fun · September 23, 2021

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Go playground powered by WASM that runs in the browser

Go playground powered by WASM that runs in the browser launched on September 23, 2021 with 140 votes, #240 of 2,941 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

In plain words

Go playground powered by WASM is a browser-based environment for writing and running Go code without installation. Designed for developers learning or experimenting with Go, it executes programs directly in the browser using WebAssembly. The tool stands out by eliminating setup requirements, making it accessible for quick prototyping and testing Go snippets online.

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