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

Access Code Server at http://localhost:8888
Open the /home/coder/mkdocs/ workspace
Start editing your documentation files
Install extensions as needed
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.

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