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Use Cases & Benefits
- code-server enables running VS Code in the browser, allowing development on any device with a consistent environment.
- Built with TypeScript, it supports remote development, browser IDE, and integrates with cloud servers for enhanced performance.
- Strengths include ease of setup via install scripts, cloud deployment options, and support for team management; requires Linux with WebSockets.
- Organizations can use code-server to centralize development environments, improve resource usage, and support remote or distributed teams securely.
- Ideal for remote work, cloud-based development, educational environments, and teams needing consistent, accessible IDEs across devices.
About code-server
code-server
Run VS Code on any machine anywhere and access it in the browser.
Highlights
- Code on any device with a consistent development environment
- Use cloud servers to speed up tests, compilations, downloads, and more
- Preserve battery life when you're on the go; all intensive tasks run on your server
Requirements
See requirements for minimum specs, as well as instructions on how to set up a Google VM on which you can install code-server.
TL;DR: Linux machine with WebSockets enabled, 1 GB RAM, and 2 vCPUs
Getting started
There are five ways to get started:
- Using the install script, which automates most of the process. The script uses the system package manager if possible.
- Manually installing code-server
- Deploy code-server to your team with coder/coder
- Using our one-click buttons and guides to deploy code-server to a cloud provider ⚡
- Using the code-server feature for devcontainers, if you already use devcontainers in your project.
If you use the install script, you can preview what occurs during the install process:
curl -fsSL https://code-server.dev/install.sh | sh -s -- --dry-run
To install, run:
curl -fsSL https://code-server.dev/install.sh | sh
When done, the install script prints out instructions for running and starting code-server.
Note To manage code-server for a team on your infrastructure, see: coder/coder
We also have an in-depth setup and configuration guide.
Questions?
See answers to frequently asked questions.
Want to help?
See Contributing for details.
Hiring
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