code-server | Support by cloudimg

## code-server by cloudimg

code-server is Visual Studio Code running on a server and reachable from any modern web browser. You get the complete VS Code editing experience, the integrated terminal, the extension marketplace, source control and debugging, hosted on your own instance, so your development environment lives next to your code and compute instead of on a laptop. This Amazon Machine Image delivers code-server fully installed and running behind an nginx reverse proxy, so a browser IDE is serving within minutes of launch. The current release available is code-server 4.127.0.

## Application Stack

code-server runs as a Node.js service under a dedicated unprivileged service account. It binds to the loopback interface and is fronted by nginx on port 80, with the WebSocket upgrade the editor needs already configured. systemd starts it on boot and restarts it on failure. User settings, installed extensions and workspace state live on a dedicated data disk.

## Secure First Boot

On the first boot of every instance a one shot service generates a fresh access password unique to that instance, writes it into the editor configuration, and records it in a root only file. No shared or default credentials ship in the image.

## Ready To Use

Open the web UI, read the generated password, sign in, and start editing straight away. Open a folder, use the integrated terminal, and install extensions from the marketplace.

## cloudimg Support

cloudimg provides 24/7 technical support for this image, covering deployment, HTTPS and reverse proxy configuration, extension and workspace management, access control, storage and upgrade planning.

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