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Move from StackBlitz

Keep the web project but move execution from browser WebContainers to an optional real Linux environment.

Typical migration: Easy–Moderate · Best method: Git · ZIP / project files

Before You Move

  • Push the latest source to Git or collect project files.
  • Record environment variables and dev-server ports.
  • Identify browser/WebContainer-specific assumptions.

Migration Steps

  1. 1. Import — Clone or import the project.
  2. 2. Dependencies — Install normal project dependencies in the Ubuntu runtime.
  3. 3. Translate — Replace WebContainer-only behavior with standard Linux/project commands where needed.
  4. 4. Preview — Start the dev server and open private preview.
  5. 5. Verify — Check file watching, ports and build output.

Where Things Go

StackBlitz projectInteractive Shell project
WebContainer terminalInteractive Terminal
PreviewPrivate Web Preview
Git integrationGit workflow

Verify

  • Build succeeds.
  • Dev server starts.
  • Preview updates.
  • No WebContainer-only API assumptions remain.

Common Issues

  • WebContainer differences — Some browser-native behavior may differ in Ubuntu. Treat package scripts as the portable source of truth.
  • Browser only secrets — Recreate environment variables explicitly.

Last reviewed 2026-09-07.