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Teams building interactive devtools, coding education platforms, AI-assisted IDEs, or in-app developer experiences that require a secure, fast, and fully client-side Node.js runtime
About StackBlitz WebContainers
StackBlitz WebContainers bring a full Node.js runtime directly into the browser, enabling instant, secure, and interactive development environments inside any web app. Developers can run native npm, pnpm, and yarn at speeds up to 10× faster than local, without needing external servers. The API lets you boot containers, mount files, install dependencies, and run dev servers entirely client-side. WebContainers support major frameworks, Wasm workloads, and modern browsers, making them ideal for tutorials, sandboxes, docs, and AI-driven developer tools. With isolated, disposable environments, teams can offer a seamless coding experience that feels native and eliminates backend overhead. The result is a powerful platform that transforms web apps into full-featured IDEs.
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