THE SURPRISING ATTENTION ON SPRITES, EXE.DEV, AND SHELLBOX

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Several new Linux VPS services have popped up recently, all optimized to get users running from zero to 'machine running Claude Code' in a couple of minutes. They also handle the annoying bits of sharing web services, going beyond just the 'development' part and to the full end-to-end stack. These services are targeting developers who want frictionless access to machines without having to set up VMs, wrestle with containers, or configure certificates to show off prototypes. For many developers, it's nice to have something that just works.