Pastebin is an online service that allows users to share plain text, code snippets, or other textual content quickly and easily. It is commonly used by programmers, hackers, or anyone needing to share blocks of text publicly or privately.

Key Features:

  1. Text Sharing: Users can paste and share text, such as code snippets, configuration files, or logs.
  2. Syntax Highlighting: Many Pastebin services offer syntax highlighting for various programming languages, making code easier to read.
  3. Privacy Options: Pasted content can be public, unlisted, or private, controlling who can view it.
  4. Expiration Settings: Users can set an expiration time for their pasted content, such as minutes, hours, days, or never.
  5. Simple Access: Provides a unique URL for each paste, making it easy to share.

Common Use Cases:

  1. Code Snippets: Sharing code for debugging or collaboration.
  2. Error Logs: Sharing log files for troubleshooting.
  3. Temporary Notes: A quick way to save and share text without creating a formal document.
  4. Information Dumps: In some cases, used to share large blocks of data or text.

Build your own Pastebin is available with a project breakdown on Coding Challenges.