Running K8s in the Browser. Yes, Really. Well, Not Really. Kind of.

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Claims a working proof of concept that reimplements Kubernetes-like orchestration inside the browser by running WebAssembly modules with WASI and BEAM/Elixir semantics, using Gleam-compiled code, a backend proxy plus websockets, and tabs as nodes to simulate clustering. It pushes WASM modules into browser runtimes, routes HTTP between modules and external services, and leverages shipping closures over the wire to move live processes. A demo is omitted, but the prototype reportedly runs and can simulate deploys and rollbacks.

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1. 0:00Introduction and setup
2. 1:24Historical context of computing
3. 6:04Problem with complexity in systems
4. 7:26WebAssembly and WASI benefits
5. 9:35Elixir and BEAM advantages
6. 10:42Running in the browser rationale
7. 12:28Conclusion and call to action

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