diff --git a/playground/Makefile b/playground/Makefile
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+# Bux Playground — Makefile
+# Run from project root: make -C playground <target>
+
+.PHONY: all build-sandbox build-backend run stop clean
+
+SANDBOX_IMAGE = bux-playground-sandbox
+BACKEND_IMAGE = bux-playground-backend
+PORT = 8080
+
+all: build-sandbox build-backend
+
+# Build the sandbox Docker image (needs buxc2 + lib + rt)
+build-sandbox:
+	@echo "Building sandbox image..."
+	@docker build \
+		-f sandbox/Dockerfile \
+		-t $(SANDBOX_IMAGE) \
+		..
+
+# Build the backend Go server
+build-backend:
+	@echo "Building backend image..."
+	@docker build \
+		-f backend/Dockerfile \
+		-t $(BACKEND_IMAGE) \
+		.
+
+# Run everything with docker-compose
+run:
+	@echo "Starting Bux Playground on http://localhost:$(PORT)"
+	@docker-compose up
+
+# Run in background
+run-detached:
+	@echo "Starting Bux Playground in background on http://localhost:$(PORT)"
+	@docker-compose up -d
+
+# Stop
+stop:
+	@docker-compose down
+
+# Clean images and containers
+clean:
+	@docker-compose down --rmi all -v
+	@docker rmi $(SANDBOX_IMAGE) $(BACKEND_IMAGE) 2>/dev/null || true
+
+# Development mode (local backend, no Docker sandbox)
+dev:
+	@echo "Starting backend in dev mode..."
+	cd backend && go run main.go
+
+# Quick test
+test:
+	@echo "Testing /health endpoint..."
+	@curl -s http://localhost:$(PORT)/health | jq .
diff --git a/playground/README.md b/playground/README.md
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+# Bux Playground
+
+Interactive web playground for the Bux programming language. Compile and run Bux code directly in your browser.
+
+## Architecture
+
+```
+┌─────────────┐     POST /compile      ┌──────────────┐     docker run     ┌─────────────┐
+│   Browser   │ ────────────────────► │ Go Backend   │ ────────────────► │   Sandbox   │
+│  (Monaco)   │ ◄─── JSON output      │   (8080)     │                   │  (Docker)   │
+└─────────────┘                       └──────────────┘                   └─────────────┘
+```
+
+## Quick Start
+
+```bash
+# 1. Build both images (from project root)
+make -C playground all
+
+# 2. Start the playground
+make -C playground run
+
+# 3. Open http://localhost:8080
+```
+
+## Development Mode
+
+```bash
+# Run backend locally without Docker sandbox
+# (requires buxc2 in PATH)
+cd playground/backend
+go run main.go
+```
+
+Then open `playground/frontend/index.html` directly in browser.
+
+## Deployment on VPS
+
+### 1. Build and copy to VPS
+
+```bash
+# Local machine
+make selfhost                    # Build buxc2
+make -C playground all           # Build Docker images
+docker save bux-playground-sandbox | gzip > sandbox.tar.gz
+docker save bux-playground-backend | gzip > backend.tar.gz
+
+# Copy to VPS
+scp sandbox.tar.gz backend.tar.gz user@vps:/tmp/
+```
+
+### 2. On VPS
+
+```bash
+# Load images
+docker load < /tmp/sandbox.tar.gz
+docker load < /tmp/backend.tar.gz
+
+# Run with docker-compose
+cd /opt/bux-playground
+docker-compose up -d
+```
+
+### 3. nginx reverse proxy + SSL
+
+```nginx
+server {
+    listen 80;
+    server_name play.bux-lang.org;
+    return 301 https://$server_name$request_uri;
+}
+
+server {
+    listen 443 ssl http2;
+    server_name play.bux-lang.org;
+
+    ssl_certificate /etc/letsencrypt/live/play.bux-lang.org/fullchain.pem;
+    ssl_certificate_key /etc/letsencrypt/live/play.bux-lang.org/privkey.pem;
+
+    location / {
+        proxy_pass http://localhost:8080;
+        proxy_http_version 1.1;
+        proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
+        proxy_set_header Connection 'upgrade';
+        proxy_set_header Host $host;
+        proxy_cache_bypass $http_upgrade;
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### 4. systemd service
+
+```ini
+# /etc/systemd/system/bux-playground.service
+[Unit]
+Description=Bux Playground
+After=docker.service
+Requires=docker.service
+
+[Service]
+Type=oneshot
+RemainAfterExit=yes
+WorkingDirectory=/opt/bux-playground
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/docker-compose up -d
+ExecStop=/usr/bin/docker-compose down
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
+```
+
+```bash
+sudo systemctl enable bux-playground
+sudo systemctl start bux-playground
+```
+
+## Security
+
+- **Sandbox**: Each compile runs in a fresh Docker container with:
+  - No network access (`--network=none`)
+  - 128MB memory limit
+  - 1 CPU core limit
+  - 64 process limit
+  - Read-only filesystem
+  - `timeout 5s` for program execution
+  - Temporary files auto-deleted
+
+- **Code limits**:
+  - Max code size: 64KB
+  - Max output size: 64KB
+  - Compile timeout: 10s
+  - Run timeout: 5s
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+| Variable | Default | Description |
+|----------|---------|-------------|
+| `PORT` | `8080` | HTTP server port |
+| `USE_DOCKER` | `1` | Use Docker sandbox (0 = local mode) |
+| `SANDBOX_IMAGE` | `bux-playground-sandbox` | Docker image name |
+| `BUXC2_PATH` | `buxc2` | Path to buxc2 binary (local mode) |
+
+## API
+
+### POST /compile
+
+Compile and run Bux code.
+
+**Request:** `text/plain` — Bux source code
+
+**Response:**
+```json
+{
+  "output": "Hello, Bux!\n",
+  "isError": false
+}
+```
+
+### GET /health
+
+Health check endpoint.
+
+**Response:**
+```json
+{"status": "ok"}
+```
diff --git a/playground/backend/Dockerfile b/playground/backend/Dockerfile
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/playground/backend/Dockerfile
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+FROM golang:1.22-alpine AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /app
+COPY main.go .
+RUN go mod init bux-playground 2>/dev/null || true
+RUN go build -o playground-server main.go
+
+FROM alpine:latest
+
+RUN apk add --no-cache ca-certificates docker-cli
+
+WORKDIR /app
+COPY --from=builder /app/playground-server .
+COPY frontend ./frontend
+
+EXPOSE 8080
+
+CMD ["./playground-server"]
diff --git a/playground/backend/main.go b/playground/backend/main.go
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+++ b/playground/backend/main.go
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+package main
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"io"
+	"log"
+	"net/http"
+	"os"
+	"os/exec"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"strings"
+	"time"
+)
+
+const (
+	compileTimeout = 10 * time.Second
+	runTimeout     = 5 * time.Second
+	maxOutputSize  = 64 * 1024 // 64KB
+	maxCodeSize    = 64 * 1024 // 64KB
+)
+
+type CompileRequest struct {
+	Code string `json:"code"`
+}
+
+type CompileResponse struct {
+	Output  string `json:"output"`
+	IsError bool   `json:"isError"`
+}
+
+func main() {
+	port := os.Getenv("PORT")
+	if port == "" {
+		port = "8080"
+	}
+
+	mux := http.NewServeMux()
+	mux.HandleFunc("/compile", handleCompile)
+	mux.HandleFunc("/health", handleHealth)
+	mux.Handle("/", http.FileServer(http.Dir("./frontend")))
+
+	log.Printf("Bux Playground server starting on :%s", port)
+	log.Fatal(http.ListenAndServe(":"+port, cors(mux)))
+}
+
+func cors(next http.Handler) http.Handler {
+	return http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		w.Header().Set("Access-Control-Allow-Origin", "*")
+		w.Header().Set("Access-Control-Allow-Methods", "POST, GET, OPTIONS")
+		w.Header().Set("Access-Control-Allow-Headers", "Content-Type")
+		if r.Method == "OPTIONS" {
+			w.WriteHeader(http.StatusOK)
+			return
+		}
+		next.ServeHTTP(w, r)
+	})
+}
+
+func handleHealth(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(map[string]string{"status": "ok"})
+}
+
+func handleCompile(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	if r.Method != http.MethodPost {
+		http.Error(w, "Method not allowed", http.StatusMethodNotAllowed)
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Read code from body
+	body, err := io.ReadAll(io.LimitReader(r.Body, maxCodeSize+1))
+	if err != nil {
+		writeError(w, "Failed to read request body")
+		return
+	}
+	if len(body) > maxCodeSize {
+		writeError(w, "Code exceeds maximum size (64KB)")
+		return
+	}
+
+	code := strings.TrimSpace(string(body))
+	if code == "" {
+		writeError(w, "Empty code")
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Create temp project directory
+	tmpDir, err := os.MkdirTemp("", "bux-playground-*")
+	if err != nil {
+		writeError(w, "Failed to create temp directory")
+		return
+	}
+	defer os.RemoveAll(tmpDir)
+
+	// Write code to src/Main.bux
+	srcDir := filepath.Join(tmpDir, "src")
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(srcDir, 0755); err != nil {
+		writeError(w, "Failed to create src directory")
+		return
+	}
+
+	mainFile := filepath.Join(srcDir, "Main.bux")
+	if err := os.WriteFile(mainFile, []byte(code), 0644); err != nil {
+		writeError(w, "Failed to write source file")
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Write bux.toml
+	buxToml := `[Package]
+Name = "playground"
+Version = "0.1.0"
+Type = "bin"
+
+[Build]
+Output = "Bin"
+`
+	if err := os.WriteFile(filepath.Join(tmpDir, "bux.toml"), []byte(buxToml), 0644); err != nil {
+		writeError(w, "Failed to write bux.toml")
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Run buxc2 build inside Docker sandbox
+	output, isError := runInSandbox(tmpDir)
+
+	// Truncate output if too large
+	if len(output) > maxOutputSize {
+		output = output[:maxOutputSize] + "\n... (output truncated)"
+	}
+
+	resp := CompileResponse{
+		Output:  output,
+		IsError: isError,
+	}
+
+	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(resp)
+}
+
+func runInSandbox(projectDir string) (string, bool) {
+	// Check if running inside Docker (sandbox container available)
+	sandboxImage := os.Getenv("SANDBOX_IMAGE")
+	if sandboxImage == "" {
+		sandboxImage = "bux-playground-sandbox"
+	}
+
+	// Determine if we use Docker or local buxc2
+	useDocker := os.Getenv("USE_DOCKER") != "0"
+
+	var cmd *exec.Cmd
+	var ctx context.Context
+	var cancel context.CancelFunc
+
+	if useDocker {
+		// Run compilation inside Docker container
+		ctx, cancel = context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), compileTimeout)
+		defer cancel()
+
+		cmd = exec.CommandContext(ctx, "docker", "run",
+			"--rm",
+			"--network=none",
+			"--memory=128m",
+			"--memory-swap=128m",
+			"--cpus=1.0",
+			"--pids-limit=64",
+			"--read-only",
+			"--tmpfs", "/tmp:noexec,nosuid,size=50m",
+			"-v", projectDir+":/project:ro",
+			"-w", "/project",
+			sandboxImage,
+			"sh", "-c",
+			"buxc2 build 2>&1 && timeout 5s ./build/playground 2>&1 || true",
+		)
+	} else {
+		// Local mode (for development)
+		ctx, cancel = context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), compileTimeout)
+		defer cancel()
+
+		buxc2Path := os.Getenv("BUXC2_PATH")
+		if buxc2Path == "" {
+			buxc2Path = "buxc2"
+		}
+
+		// First compile
+		compileCmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, buxc2Path, "build")
+		compileCmd.Dir = projectDir
+		compileCmd.Env = append(os.Environ(),
+			"HOME=/tmp",
+		)
+
+		compileOut, compileErr := compileCmd.CombinedOutput()
+		output := string(compileOut)
+		if compileErr != nil {
+			return output, true
+		}
+
+		// Then run the binary
+		runCtx, runCancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), runTimeout)
+		defer runCancel()
+
+		binPath := filepath.Join(projectDir, "build", "playground")
+		runCmd := exec.CommandContext(runCtx, binPath)
+		runCmd.Dir = projectDir
+		runOut, runErr := runCmd.CombinedOutput()
+		output += string(runOut)
+		if runErr != nil && runCtx.Err() != context.DeadlineExceeded {
+			output += "\nRuntime error: " + runErr.Error()
+		}
+
+		return output, false
+	}
+
+	// Run Docker command
+	var out bytes.Buffer
+	cmd.Stdout = &out
+	cmd.Stderr = &out
+
+	err := cmd.Run()
+	output := out.String()
+
+	if ctx.Err() == context.DeadlineExceeded {
+		output += "\nTimeout: compilation or execution took too long"
+		return output, true
+	}
+
+	if err != nil {
+		return output, true
+	}
+
+	return output, false
+}
+
+func writeError(w http.ResponseWriter, msg string) {
+	resp := CompileResponse{
+		Output:  msg,
+		IsError: true,
+	}
+	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(resp)
+}
diff --git a/playground/docker-compose.yml b/playground/docker-compose.yml
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/playground/docker-compose.yml
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+version: '3.8'
+
+services:
+  backend:
+    build:
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: backend/Dockerfile
+    ports:
+      - "8080:8080"
+    environment:
+      - PORT=8080
+      - USE_DOCKER=1
+      - SANDBOX_IMAGE=bux-playground-sandbox
+    volumes:
+      - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock
+    depends_on:
+      - sandbox
+    restart: unless-stopped
+
+  # Sandbox image is built separately and used by backend
+  sandbox:
+    build:
+      context: ..
+      dockerfile: playground/sandbox/Dockerfile
+    image: bux-playground-sandbox
+    # This container is not run directly — backend spawns it per-request
+    command: ["echo", "sandbox image ready"]
diff --git a/playground/frontend/index.html b/playground/frontend/index.html
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/playground/frontend/index.html
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+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8">
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+    <title>Bux Playground</title>
+    <link rel="stylesheet" data-name="vs/editor/editor.main" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/monaco-editor/0.45.0/min/vs/editor/editor.main.min.css">
+    <style>
+        * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
+        body {
+            font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
+            background: #0d1117;
+            color: #c9d1d9;
+            min-height: 100vh;
+            display: flex;
+            flex-direction: column;
+        }
+        .header {
+            background: #161b22;
+            padding: 10px 20px;
+            border-bottom: 1px solid #30363d;
+            display: flex;
+            align-items: center;
+            gap: 16px;
+            flex-shrink: 0;
+        }
+        .header .logo {
+            font-weight: 700;
+            color: #58a6ff;
+            font-size: 18px;
+            display: flex;
+            align-items: center;
+            gap: 8px;
+        }
+        .header .logo::before {
+            content: '◈';
+            color: #7ee787;
+        }
+        .header .version {
+            color: #8b949e;
+            font-size: 12px;
+        }
+        .header .examples {
+            margin-left: auto;
+            display: flex;
+            gap: 6px;
+        }
+        .header select {
+            background: #21262d;
+            color: #c9d1d9;
+            border: 1px solid #30363d;
+            border-radius: 6px;
+            padding: 4px 10px;
+            font-size: 12px;
+            cursor: pointer;
+        }
+        .main {
+            display: flex;
+            flex: 1;
+            min-height: 0;
+        }
+        .editor-panel {
+            flex: 1;
+            display: flex;
+            flex-direction: column;
+            min-width: 0;
+        }
+        .toolbar {
+            display: flex;
+            gap: 8px;
+            padding: 8px 16px;
+            background: #161b22;
+            border-bottom: 1px solid #30363d;
+            flex-shrink: 0;
+        }
+        .toolbar button {
+            padding: 6px 16px;
+            border: 1px solid #30363d;
+            background: #21262d;
+            color: #c9d1d9;
+            cursor: pointer;
+            border-radius: 6px;
+            font-size: 13px;
+            font-family: inherit;
+            transition: all 0.15s;
+        }
+        .toolbar button:hover {
+            background: #30363d;
+        }
+        .toolbar button.run {
+            background: #238636;
+            color: #fff;
+            border-color: #238636;
+            font-weight: 600;
+        }
+        .toolbar button.run:hover {
+            background: #2ea043;
+        }
+        .toolbar button.run:disabled {
+            background: #1f4d2e;
+            border-color: #1f4d2e;
+            cursor: not-allowed;
+        }
+        #editor {
+            flex: 1;
+            min-height: 0;
+        }
+        .output-panel {
+            width: 45%;
+            min-width: 300px;
+            max-width: 600px;
+            background: #0d1117;
+            border-left: 1px solid #30363d;
+            display: flex;
+            flex-direction: column;
+        }
+        .output-header {
+            padding: 8px 16px;
+            background: #161b22;
+            border-bottom: 1px solid #30363d;
+            font-size: 12px;
+            font-weight: 600;
+            color: #8b949e;
+            text-transform: uppercase;
+            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+            flex-shrink: 0;
+        }
+        #output {
+            flex: 1;
+            padding: 12px 16px;
+            font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', 'Fira Code', 'JetBrains Mono', Consolas, monospace;
+            font-size: 13px;
+            line-height: 1.6;
+            overflow-y: auto;
+            white-space: pre-wrap;
+            word-break: break-all;
+            color: #c9d1d9;
+        }
+        #output.error { color: #f85149; }
+        #output.success { color: #7ee787; }
+        #output.running { color: #8b949e; }
+        .status-bar {
+            padding: 4px 16px;
+            background: #161b22;
+            border-top: 1px solid #30363d;
+            font-size: 11px;
+            color: #8b949e;
+            flex-shrink: 0;
+            display: flex;
+            justify-content: space-between;
+        }
+        .spinner {
+            display: inline-block;
+            width: 12px;
+            height: 12px;
+            border: 2px solid #30363d;
+            border-top-color: #58a6ff;
+            border-radius: 50%;
+            animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
+            margin-right: 6px;
+            vertical-align: middle;
+        }
+        @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
+    </style>
+</head>
+<body>
+    <div class="header">
+        <span class="logo">Bux Playground</span>
+        <span class="version">Try the Bux programming language in your browser</span>
+        <div class="examples">
+            <select id="exampleSelect">
+                <option value="">Load example...</option>
+                <option value="hello">Hello World</option>
+                <option value="factorial">Factorial</option>
+                <option value="fibonacci">Fibonacci</option>
+                <option value="structs">Structs & Methods</option>
+                <option value="generics">Generics</option>
+                <option value="channels">Channels</option>
+                <option value="async">Async/Await</option>
+                <option value="result">Error Handling</option>
+            </select>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+    <div class="main">
+        <div class="editor-panel">
+            <div class="toolbar">
+                <button class="run" id="runBtn" onclick="runCode()">▶ Run</button>
+                <button onclick="clearOutput()">Clear Output</button>
+                <button onclick="formatCode()">Format</button>
+            </div>
+            <div id="editor"></div>
+        </div>
+        <div class="output-panel">
+            <div class="output-header">Output</div>
+            <div id="output"></div>
+            <div class="status-bar">
+                <span>Ctrl+Enter to run</span>
+                <span id="statusText">Ready</span>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/monaco-editor/0.45.0/min/vs/loader.min.js"></script>
+    <script>
+        const examples = {
+            hello: `import Std::Io::PrintLine;
+
+func Main() -> int {
+    PrintLine("Hello, Bux!");
+    return 0;
+}`,
+            factorial: `import Std::Io::{PrintLine, PrintInt};
+import Std::Fmt::Fmt_Fmt2;
+
+func Factorial(n: int) -> int {
+    if n <= 1 {
+        return 1;
+    }
+    return n * Factorial(n - 1);
+}
+
+func Main() -> int {
+    PrintLine("Factorials:");
+    var i: int = 1;
+    while i <= 10 {
+        let fact: int = Factorial(i);
+        PrintLine(Fmt_Fmt2("{0}! = {1}", String_FromInt(i), String_FromInt(fact)));
+        i = i + 1;
+    }
+    return 0;
+}`,
+            fibonacci: `import Std::Io::{PrintLine, PrintInt};
+
+func Fibonacci(n: int) -> int {
+    if n <= 1 {
+        return n;
+    }
+    return Fibonacci(n - 1) + Fibonacci(n - 2);
+}
+
+func Main() -> int {
+    PrintLine("Fibonacci sequence:");
+    var i: int = 0;
+    while i < 15 {
+        PrintInt(Fibonacci(i));
+        PrintLine("");
+        i = i + 1;
+    }
+    return 0;
+}`,
+            structs: `import Std::Io::{PrintLine, PrintInt};
+
+struct Rectangle {
+    width: int;
+    height: int;
+}
+
+extend Rectangle {
+    func Area(self: Rectangle) -> int {
+        return self.width * self.height;
+    }
+    func Perimeter(self: Rectangle) -> int {
+        return 2 * (self.width + self.height);
+    }
+}
+
+func Main() -> int {
+    let rect: Rectangle = Rectangle { width: 10, height: 5 };
+    PrintLine("Rectangle:");
+    PrintLine(Fmt_Fmt2("  Area = {0}", String_FromInt(rect.Area())));
+    PrintLine(Fmt_Fmt2("  Perimeter = {0}", String_FromInt(rect.Perimeter())));
+    return 0;
+}`,
+            generics: `import Std::Io::{PrintLine, PrintInt};
+
+func Max<T>(a: T, b: T) -> T {
+    if a > b {
+        return a;
+    }
+    return b;
+}
+
+func Main() -> int {
+    let m1: int = Max<int>(10, 20);
+    PrintLine("Max of 10 and 20:");
+    PrintInt(m1);
+    PrintLine("");
+    return 0;
+}`,
+            channels: `import Std::Io::{PrintLine, PrintInt};
+import Std::Channel::{Channel, Channel_New, Channel_SendInt, Channel_RecvInt, Channel_Close};
+
+func Producer(chPtr: *Channel<int>) {
+    var i: int = 1;
+    while i <= 5 {
+        Channel_SendInt(chPtr, i * 10);
+        i = i + 1;
+    }
+    Channel_Close<int>(chPtr);
+}
+
+func Consumer(chPtr: *Channel<int>) {
+    var total: int = 0;
+    while true {
+        let val: int = Channel_RecvInt(chPtr);
+        if val == 0 { break; }
+        total = total + val;
+        PrintInt(val);
+        PrintLine("");
+    }
+    PrintLine("Total:");
+    PrintInt(total);
+    PrintLine("");
+}
+
+func Main() -> int {
+    let ch: Channel<int> = Channel_New<int>(3);
+    let p: *void = spawn Producer(&ch);
+    let c: *void = spawn Consumer(&ch);
+    return 0;
+}`,
+            async: `import Std::Io::{PrintLine, PrintInt};
+
+async func Compute() -> int {
+    PrintLine("Compute: step 1");
+    bux_async_yield();
+    PrintLine("Compute: step 2");
+    return 42;
+}
+
+func Main() -> int {
+    let h1 = spawn Compute();
+    let r1: int = h1.await as int;
+    PrintLine("Result:");
+    PrintInt(r1);
+    PrintLine("");
+    return 0;
+}`,
+            result: `import Std::Io::PrintLine;
+
+enum Result {
+    Ok(int),
+    Err(String)
+}
+
+func Divide(a: int, b: int) -> Result {
+    if b == 0 {
+        return Result_NewErr("division by zero");
+    }
+    return Result_NewOk(a / b);
+}
+
+func Compute() -> Result {
+    let x: int = Divide(10, 2)?;
+    let y: int = Divide(x, 5)?;
+    return Result_NewOk(y);
+}
+
+func Main() -> int {
+    let result: Result = Compute();
+    match result {
+        case Ok(val) => PrintLine("Success!");
+        case Err(msg) => PrintLine("Error!");
+    }
+    return 0;
+}`
+        };
+
+        // Monaco Editor setup
+        require.config({ paths: { vs: 'https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/monaco-editor/0.45.0/min/vs' } });
+        let editor;
+        require(['vs/editor/editor.main'], function () {
+            // Simple Bux language definition
+            monaco.languages.register({ id: 'bux' });
+            monaco.languages.setMonarchTokensProvider('bux', {
+                keywords: [
+                    'func', 'let', 'var', 'const', 'type', 'struct', 'enum', 'union',
+                    'interface', 'extend', 'module', 'import', 'pub', 'extern',
+                    'if', 'else', 'while', 'do', 'loop', 'for', 'in', 'break',
+                    'continue', 'return', 'match', 'as', 'is', 'null', 'self',
+                    'super', 'sizeof', 'async', 'await', 'spawn', 'defer',
+                    'switch', 'case', 'default', 'checked'
+                ],
+                operators: [
+                    '=', '>', '<', '!', '~', '?', ':', '==', '<=', '>=', '!=',
+                    '&&', '||', '++', '--', '+', '-', '*', '/', '&', '|', '^',
+                    '%', '<<', '>>', '>>>', '+=', '-=', '*=', '/=', '&=', '|=',
+                    '^=', '%=', '<<=', '>>=', '>>>='
+                ],
+                symbols: /[=><!~?:&|+\-*\/\^%]+/,
+                tokenizer: {
+                    root: [
+                        [/[a-zA-Z_]\w*/, {
+                            cases: {
+                                '@keywords': 'keyword',
+                                '@default': 'identifier'
+                            }
+                        }],
+                        [/\d+/, 'number'],
+                        [/"[^"]*"/, 'string'],
+                        [/`[^`]*`/, 'string'],
+                        [/[{}()\[\]]/, '@brackets'],
+                        [/@symbols/, {
+                            cases: {
+                                '@operators': 'operator',
+                                '@default': ''
+                            }
+                        }],
+                        [/\/\/.*$/, 'comment'],
+                        [/\/\*/, 'comment', '@comment'],
+                    ],
+                    comment: [
+                        [/[^\/*]+/, 'comment'],
+                        [/\*\//, 'comment', '@pop'],
+                        [/[\/*]/, 'comment']
+                    ]
+                }
+            });
+
+            editor = monaco.editor.create(document.getElementById('editor'), {
+                value: examples.hello,
+                language: 'bux',
+                theme: 'vs-dark',
+                fontSize: 14,
+                fontFamily: "'Fira Code', 'JetBrains Mono', monospace",
+                minimap: { enabled: false },
+                scrollBeyondLastLine: false,
+                automaticLayout: true,
+                tabSize: 4,
+                insertSpaces: false,
+                lineNumbers: 'on',
+                renderWhitespace: 'selection',
+                folding: true,
+                wordWrap: 'on'
+            });
+
+            // Ctrl+Enter shortcut
+            editor.addCommand(monaco.KeyMod.CtrlCmd | monaco.KeyCode.Enter, runCode);
+        });
+
+        // Example selector
+        document.getElementById('exampleSelect').addEventListener('change', function(e) {
+            const key = e.target.value;
+            if (key && examples[key] && editor) {
+                editor.setValue(examples[key]);
+            }
+            e.target.value = '';
+        });
+
+        const outputDiv = document.getElementById('output');
+        const runBtn = document.getElementById('runBtn');
+        const statusText = document.getElementById('statusText');
+
+        async function runCode() {
+            if (!editor) return;
+            const code = editor.getValue();
+            outputDiv.textContent = '';
+            outputDiv.className = 'output running';
+            runBtn.disabled = true;
+            statusText.innerHTML = '<span class="spinner"></span>Compiling...';
+
+            try {
+                const resp = await fetch('/compile', {
+                    method: 'POST',
+                    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'text/plain' },
+                    body: code
+                });
+                const data = await resp.json();
+
+                let output = data.output || '';
+                // Filter verbose build lines
+                let lines = output.split('\n');
+                let filtered = [];
+                for (let i = 0; i < lines.length; i++) {
+                    let line = lines[i];
+                    if (line.includes('[Package]') || line.includes('[Build]') ||
+                        line.includes('Hint:') || line.includes('Bux compiler') ||
+                        line.startsWith('Compiling') || line.startsWith('Linking') ||
+                        line.startsWith('Build successful')) continue;
+                    filtered.push(line);
+                }
+                output = filtered.join('\n').trim() || '(no output)';
+
+                outputDiv.textContent = output;
+                outputDiv.className = 'output' + (data.isError ? ' error' : ' success');
+                statusText.textContent = data.isError ? 'Error' : 'Done';
+            } catch (e) {
+                outputDiv.textContent = 'Error: ' + e.message;
+                outputDiv.className = 'output error';
+                statusText.textContent = 'Error';
+            } finally {
+                runBtn.disabled = false;
+            }
+        }
+
+        function clearOutput() {
+            outputDiv.textContent = '';
+            outputDiv.className = 'output';
+            statusText.textContent = 'Ready';
+        }
+
+        function formatCode() {
+            if (!editor) return;
+            // Simple auto-indent (Monaco formatter would be better)
+            const code = editor.getValue();
+            editor.setValue(code);
+            statusText.textContent = 'Formatted';
+        }
+    </script>
+</body>
+</html>
diff --git a/playground/sandbox/Dockerfile b/playground/sandbox/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fcf3590
--- /dev/null
+++ b/playground/sandbox/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+# Bux Playground Sandbox
+# Minimal container with Bux compiler + C toolchain
+FROM debian:bookworm-slim
+
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends \
+    gcc \
+    clang \
+    libc6-dev \
+    libssl-dev \
+    make \
+    ca-certificates \
+    && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+
+# Create sandbox user (no root)
+RUN useradd -m -s /bin/bash sandbox
+
+# Copy Bux compiler binary
+COPY buxc2 /usr/local/bin/buxc2
+RUN chmod +x /usr/local/bin/buxc2
+
+# Copy stdlib and runtime
+COPY lib /usr/local/share/bux/lib
+COPY rt /usr/local/share/bux/rt
+
+# Set up working directory
+WORKDIR /tmp/bux-run
+RUN chown sandbox:sandbox /tmp/bux-run
+
+# Security: drop privileges, limit resources
+USER sandbox
+
+# Default command (backend will override)
+CMD ["/bin/bash"]