How To Set Up the code-server Cloud IDE Platform

code-server is Microsoft Visual Studio Code running on a remote server and is accessible directly from your browser, giving you access to VS Code’s integrated Git support, code debugger, smart autocompletion, and more from various devices running different operating systems. In this tutorial, we’ll set up the code-server cloud IDE platform on your server and make it available at your domain and protected with a password. Choose your operating system below to begin.

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