# code-server `code-server` is [VS Code](https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode) running on a remote server, accessible through the browser. Try it out: ```bash docker run -it -p 127.0.0.1:8080:8080 -v "$PWD:/home/coder/project" -u "$(id -u):$(id -g)" codercom/code-server:latest ``` - **Code anywhere:** Code on your Chromebook, tablet, and laptop with a consistent dev environment. Develop on a Linux machine and pick up from any device with a web browser. - **Server-powered:** Take advantage of large cloud servers to speed up tests, compilations, downloads, and more. Preserve battery life when you're on the go since all intensive computation runs on your server. ![Example gif](/doc/assets/code-server.gif) ## Getting Started ### Requirements - 64-bit host. - At least 1GB of RAM. - 2 cores or more are recommended (1 core works but not optimally). - Secure connection over HTTPS or localhost (required for service workers and clipboard support). - For Linux: GLIBC 2.17 or later and GLIBCXX 3.4.15 or later. ### Run over SSH Use [sshcode](https://github.com/codercom/sshcode) for a simple setup. ### Digital Ocean [![Create a Droplet](./doc/assets/droplet.svg)](https://marketplace.digitalocean.com/apps/code-server) ### Releases 1. [Download a release](https://github.com/cdr/code-server/releases). (Linux and macOS supported. Windows support planned.) 2. Unpack the downloaded release then run the included `code-server` script. 3. In your browser navigate to `localhost:8080`. ## FAQ See [./doc/FAQ.md](./doc/FAQ.md). ## Contributing See [./doc/CONTRIBUTING.md](./doc/CONTRIBUTING.md). ## Enterprise Visit [our enterprise page](https://coder.com) for more information about our enterprise offerings.