Coder is a self-hosted, open source, cloud development environment that works

with any cloud, IDE, OS, Git provider, and IDP.

Coder is an open-source platform for creating and managing developer workspaces

on your preferred clouds and servers.

_Screenshots of Coder workspaces and connections_

By building on top of common development interfaces (SSH) and infrastructure

tools (Terraform), Coder aims to make the process of**provisioning** and

**accessing** remote workspaces approachable for organizations of various sizes

and stages of cloud-native maturity.

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If you are a Coder v1 customer, view <ahref="https://coder.com/docs/coder">the docs</a> or <ahref="https://coder.com/docs/coder/latest/guides/v2-faq">the sunset plans</a>.

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Coder workspaces are represented with Terraform, but no Terraform knowledge is

required to get started. We have a

[database](https://registry.coder.com/templates) of pre-made templates built

into the product.

- Any Web IDE, such as

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-[code-server](https://github.com/coder/code-server)

-[JetBrains Projector](https://github.com/JetBrains/projector-server)

-[Jupyter](https://jupyter.org/)

- And others

Coder workspaces don't stop at compute. You can add storage buckets, secrets,

sidecars and whatever else Terraform lets you dream up.

- Your existing remote development environment:

[Learn more about templates.](./admin/templates/index.md)

-[JetBrains Gateway](https://www.jetbrains.com/remote-development/gateway/)

-[VS Code Remote](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/ssh-tutorial)

-[Emacs](./user-guides/workspace-access/emacs-tramp.md)

You can use any[Web IDE](./admin/templates/extending-templates/web-ides.md)

([code-server](https://github.com/coder/code-server),

[projector](https://github.com/JetBrains/projector-server),

[Jupyter](https://jupyter.org), etc.),

[JetBrains Gateway](https://www.jetbrains.com/remote-development/gateway/),

[VS Code Remote](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/ssh-tutorial) or even

a file sync such as[mutagen](https://mutagen.io/).

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Remote development offers several benefits for users and administrators, including:

-**Increased speed**

- Server-grade cloud hardware speeds up operations in software development, from

loading the IDE to compiling and building code, and running large workloads

such as those for monolith or microservice applications.

-**Easier environment management**

- Built-in infrastructure tools such as Terraform, nix, Docker, Dev Containers, and others make it easier to onboard developers with consistent environments.

Migrating from local developer machines to workspaces hosted by cloud services

is an

[increasingly common solution for developers](https://blog.alexellis.io/the-internet-is-my-computer/)

and

[organizations alike](https://slack.engineering/development-environments-at-slack).

There are several benefits, including:

-**Increased security**

-**Increased speed:** Server-grade compute speeds up operations in software

development, such as IDE loading, code compilation and building, and the

running of large workloads (such as those for monolith or microservice

applications)

- Centralize source code and other data onto private servers or cloud services instead of local developers' machines.

- Manage users and groups with[SSO](./admin/users/oidc-auth.md) and[Role-based access controlled (RBAC)](./admin/users/groups-roles#roles).

-**Easier environment management:** Tools such as Terraform, nix, Docker,

devcontainers, and so on make developer onboarding and the troubleshooting of

development environments easier

-**Improved compatibility**

-**Increase security:** Centralize source code and other data onto private

servers or cloud services instead of local developer machines

- Remote workspaces can share infrastructure configurations with other

development, staging, and production environments, reducing configuration

drift.

-**Improved compatibility:** Remote workspaces share infrastructure

configuration with other development, staging, and production environments,

reducing configuration drift

-**Improved accessibility**

- Connect to remote workspaces via browser-based IDEs or remote IDE

extensions to enable developers regardless of the device they use, whether

it's their main device, a lightweight laptop, Chromebook, or iPad.

-**Improved accessibility:** Devices such as lightweight notebooks,

Chromebooks, and iPads can connect to remote workspaces via browser-based IDEs

or remote IDE extensions

Read more about why organizations and engineers are moving to remote

development on[our blog](https://coder.com/blog), the

[Slack engineering blog](https://slack.engineering/development-environments-at-slack),

or from[OpenFaaS's Alex Ellis](https://blog.alexellis.io/the-internet-is-my-computer/).

The key difference between Coder OSS and other remote IDE platforms is the added

layer of infrastructure control. This additional layer allows admins to:

The key difference between Coder and other remote IDE platforms is the added

layer of infrastructure control.

This additional layer allows admins to:

-SupportARM, Windows, Linux, and macOS workspaces

- Modify pod/container specs (e.g.,adding disks, managing network policies,

setting/updating environment variables)

- Use VM/dedicated workspaces, developing with Kernel features (no container

knowledge required)

-Simultaneously supportARM, Windows, Linux, and macOS workspaces.

- Modify pod/container specs, such asadding disks, managing network policies, or

setting/updating environment variables.

- Use VM ordedicated workspaces, developing with Kernel features (no container

knowledge required).

- Enable persistent workspaces, which are like local machines, but faster and

hosted by a cloud service

hosted by a cloud service.

Coder is free and open source under

[GNU Affero General Public License v3.0](https://github.com/coder/coder/blob/main/LICENSE).

All developer productivity features are included in the Open Source version of

Coder.

A[Premium license is available](https://coder.com/pricing#compare-plans) for enhanced

support options and custom deployments.

Coder workspaces are represented with Terraform, but you don't need to know

Terraform to get started.

We have a[database of production-ready templates](https://registry.coder.com/templates)

for use with AWS EC2, Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, and more.

_Providers and compute environments_

Coder workspaces can be used for more than just compute.

You can use Terraform to add storage buckets, secrets, sidecars,

[and more](https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/tutorials).

Visit the[templates documentation](./admin/templates/index.md) to learn more.

- Coder is not an infrastructure as code (IaC) platform.

- Terraform is the first IaC_provisioner_ in Coder, allowing Coder admins to

define Terraform resources as Coder workspaces.

- Coder is not a DevOps/CI platform.

- Coder workspaces can be configured to follow best practices for

cloud-service-based workloads, but Coder is not responsible for how you

define or deploy the software you write.

- Coder is not an online IDE.

- Coder supports common editors, such as VS Code, vim, and JetBrains,

all over HTTPS or SSH.

Coder includes

[production-ready templates](https://registry.coder.com/templates) for use with

AWS EC2, Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, and more.

- Coder is not a collaboration platform.

- You can use Git with your favorite Git platform and dedicated IDE

extensions for pull requests, code reviews, and pair programming.

- Coder is not an infrastructure as code (IaC) platform. Terraform is the first

IaC_provisioner_ in Coder, allowing Coder admins to define Terraform

resources as Coder workspaces.

- Coder is not a SaaS/fully-managed offering.

- Coder is a[self-hosted](<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-hosting_(web_services)>)

solution.

You must host Coder in a private data center or on a cloud service, such as

AWS, Azure, or GCP.

- Coder is not a DevOps/CI platform. Coder workspaces can follow best practices

for cloud service-based workloads, but Coder is not responsible for how you

define or deploy the software you write.

- Coder is not an online IDE. Instead,Codersupports common editors, such as VS

Code, vim,andJetBrains, over HTTPS or SSH.

If you're aCoderv1 customer, view[the v1 documentation](https://coder.com/docs/v1)

or[the v2 migration guideandFAQ](https://coder.com/docs/v1/guides/v2-faq).

- Coder is not a collaboration platform. You can use git and dedicated IDE

extensions for pull requests, code reviews, and pair programming.