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Val Town

Val Town

Social website to write and deploy TypeScript

Val Town lets you write TypeScript functions (vals) that run in the cloud instantly. HTTP handlers, cron jobs, email handlers, and SQLite — all from a browser editor.

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The Builder

The Builder

Developer Perspective

Ship

The fastest way to deploy a serverless function. Write TypeScript in the browser, get an instant URL. No config, no deploy step.

The Skeptic

The Skeptic

Reality Check

Ship

Brilliant for prototyping, webhooks, and small automations. The social aspect adds unexpected value — fork and remix.

The Futurist

The Futurist

Big Picture

Ship

Val Town is what serverless should have been — write code, it runs. The social coding model adds a new dimension.