code-server
SHA-256Run VS Code in your browser, on any device with a consistent development environment.
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v4.118.0 · 121.6 MB
Run full VS Code in any browser, offload heavy tasks to your server, develop from any device.
Core Features
- Full VS Code IDE in browser with extensions, terminal, debugger
- One-command install on any Linux machine (1 GB RAM / 2 vCPUs)
- Team management via Coder platform (optional)
- All computation on server; client only needs a browser
What It Can't Do
- •Server must allow WebSocket connections; Nginx may need extra config.,Minimum 1 GB RAM + 2 vCPUs; 2 GB+ recommended for larger projects.,Always use HTTPS in production – password is sent over plain HTTP otherwise.,Some extensions depending on GPU or special hardware may not work.
Use Cases
- Develop from iPad, Chromebook, or low-end laptop
- Speed up compilation and tests using powerful cloud servers
- Provide consistent development environments for your team (with Coder)
code-server lets you run Microsoft's Visual Studio Code on a remote server and access it through a web browser. It provides the full VS Code experience—including extensions, terminal, debugger, and Git integration—without installing anything on your local machine. This makes it easy to develop from any device (Chromebook, tablet, phone, etc.), speed up builds and tests using cloud servers, and save battery by offloading heavy tasks to the server. It works on Linux, supports WebSockets, and can be installed via a single script or deployed with Docker. Teams can also use Coder's enterprise platform to manage multiple users.
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Getting Started
Download installer
Click the button above to download the installer for your system
Install the software
Install the appropriate package for your distro (dpkg / rpm / AppImage)
Run install script on a Linux server: curl -fsSL https://code-server.dev/install.sh | sh
After install, run code-server; it listens on localhost:8080 by default
Open http://your-server-ip:8080 in browser, enter password (from ~/.config/code-server/config.yaml)
- Run install script on a Linux server: curl -fsSL https://code-server.dev/install.sh | sh
- After install, run code-server; it listens on localhost:8080 by default
- Open http://your-server-ip:8080 in browser, enter password (from ~/.config/code-server/config.yaml)
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If installed via script: sudo rm -rf /usr/lib/code-server && sudo rm -f /usr/local/bin/code-server. If via package manager (e.g. apt), use that manager's remove command.
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