In simple English
This tool runs your code editor on a remote server instead of your own computer. You open it in any web browser on any device. It looks and feels just like the popular desktop code editor you already know. You can write code from a tablet, a phone, or an old laptop. It costs nothing to download, but you need your own server to host it.
What it is
A server-side version of the popular source code editor that is accessible entirely through a web browser. It provides the exact same layout, file tree, and terminal as the desktop version.
What it is good for
Solo builders who want to write code from multiple different devices without syncing files or setting up a heavy development environment on each machine.
- Access your entire development environment from any web browser.
- Keeps all your project files and terminal sessions running on a powerful remote server.
- Supports the same extensions and themes as the standard desktop editor.
- Requires some technical knowledge to set up and secure on a remote server.
- Consumes server memory and CPU resources continuously while running.
- Exposing an editor to the internet requires strict token security so strangers cannot access your files.
Running a local desktop code editor and manually syncing files across multiple computers.
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docker run -it --init -p 3000:3000 -v "$(pwd):/home/workspace:cached" gitpod/openvscode-server