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what technologies did replit use to build its platform

Replit is a web-based integrated development environment (IDE) that supports over 50 programming languages. The platform was built using a combination of technologies, including:
Node.js: Replit uses Node.js as its primary server-side runtime environment. Node.js is an open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that allows developers to run JavaScript code outside of a web browser.
Docker: Replit uses Docker to create isolated, containerized environments for each user's code. This allows users to run their code without interfering with other users' code or the underlying system.
Kubernetes: Replit uses Kubernetes to manage and orchestrate its containerized infrastructure. Kubernetes is an open-source container orchestration system that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
WebSocket: Replit uses WebSocket to enable real-time collaboration between users. WebSocket is a protocol that provides full-duplex communication channels over a single TCP connection, allowing for real-time, two-way communication between the server and the client.
React: Replit's frontend is built using React, a popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces. React allows developers to build reusable UI components and manage state changes in a declarative manner.
Redux: Replit uses Redux, a state management library, to manage the application's state. Redux allows developers to manage the application's state in a predictable and scalable way.
WebRTC: Replit uses WebRTC to enable audio and video communication between users. WebRTC is a free, open-source project that provides browsers and mobile applications with real-time communication capabilities via simple APIs.
Overall, Replit uses a combination of open-source technologies and libraries to build its platform, enabling real-time collaboration and providing an easy-to-use development environment for users.
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