Code Server

Visual Studio Code in your browser for remote development.

Overview

Code Server provides a full Visual Studio Code experience in your web browser, allowing you to develop from any device. It runs on your server and provides access to your development environment through a web interface.

Features

• Full VS Code experience in the browser
• Extensions support
• Terminal access
• Git integration
• File editing and management
• Multi-language support

Access

• Default Port: 8888
• URL: http://localhost:8888
• Default Workspace: /home/coder/mkdocs/

Configuration

Environment Variables

• DOCKER_USER: The user to run code-server as (default: coder)
• DEFAULT_WORKSPACE: Default workspace directory
• USER_ID: User ID for file permissions
• GROUP_ID: Group ID for file permissions

Volumes

• ./configs/code-server/.config: VS Code configuration
• ./configs/code-server/.local: Local data
• ./mkdocs: Main workspace directory

Usage

1. Access Code Server at http://localhost:8888
2. Open the /home/coder/mkdocs/ workspace
3. Start editing your documentation files
4. Install extensions as needed
5. Use the integrated terminal for commands

Useful Extensions

Consider installing these extensions for better documentation work:

• Markdown All in One
• Material Design Icons
• GitLens
• Docker
• YAML

Official Documentation

For more detailed information, visit the official Code Server documentation.