code-server

TLDR

Start code-server

$ code-server

Start on specific port

$ code-server --bind-addr [0.0.0.0:8080]

Start with specific directory

$ code-server [/path/to/project]

Disable authentication

$ code-server --auth none

Use specific config

$ code-server --config [~/.config/code-server/config.yaml]

Show password

$ cat ~/.config/code-server/config.yaml

SYNOPSIS

code-server [options] [path]

DESCRIPTION

code-server runs VS Code on a remote server, accessible via web browser. Enables coding from any device with consistent development environment. By Coder.

PARAMETERS

--bind-addr host:port

Address to bind (default: 127.0.0.1:8080)

--auth type

Authentication: password, none

--password pass

Set password (or use PASSWORD env)

--cert file

TLS certificate file

--cert-key file

TLS key file

--config file

Configuration file path

--user-data-dir dir

User data directory

--extensions-dir dir

Extensions directory

--disable-telemetry

Disable telemetry

CONFIGURATION

~/.config/code-server/config.yaml:

$ bind-addr: 127.0.0.1:8080
auth: password
password: yourpassword
cert: false

REQUIREMENTS

- 1 GB RAM minimum
- 2 vCPUs
- WebSockets enabled

INSTALLATION

$ curl -fsSL https://code-server.dev/install.sh | sh

CAVEATS

Default password in config file. Use TLS in production. Some extensions may not work in browser.