Visual Studio Code IDE

This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for cloudimg support services.

Overview

The Visual Studio Code AMI by cloudimg delivers a ready-to-code Windows Server development environment on AWS. Instead of spending time configuring VS Code, Git, terminals, and security settings on a fresh Windows instance, this AMI gives your team a fully operational IDE accessible via RDP within minutes of launch.The Problem This AMI Solves

Installing VS Code on a local machine is simple - but provisioning a secure, consistent, cloud-based Windows development workstation in AWS is not. Teams that need auditable cloud-based dev environments, organizations with policies requiring development on managed EC2 instances, or contractors who must work inside a client's VPC face real setup friction: configuring RDP access, hardening Windows Server, setting up Git credentials, tuning Windows Defender exclusions, and ensuring consistent tooling across team members. This AMI eliminates that configuration burden so developers reach their first productive session faster.

Who This Is For

• Platform engineers provisioning standardized developer workstations on AWS
• Enterprise teams required to develop inside locked-down VPCs with RDP-only access
• Organizations onboarding contractors who need identical, disposable dev environments
• IT teams managing compliance-sensitive development workflows on Windows Server

Security and Hardening

• Windows Defender configured with exclusions for VS Code process folders to prevent performance degradation while maintaining system protection
• Port 3389 open for RDP access - recommend restricting security group ingress to known IP ranges
• EBS encryption supported for data-at-rest protection on attached volumes
• Network Level Authentication (NLA) enabled for RDP sessions
• Regular patching coordinated through cloudimg support for OS and VS Code updates
• Recommend deploying within a private subnet with bastion host or AWS Systems Manager Session Manager for hardened access

Pre-Configured Components

• Visual Studio Code (latest stable version) installed and ready
• Git for Windows configured for immediate source control
• Integrated PowerShell and Command Prompt terminals
• Extension marketplace accessible for adding language support and tools
• File associations configured for common code file types
• Windows Defender exclusions tuned for VS Code directories
• Available on Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2022

Key Features

• IntelliSense - smart code completion based on variable types, function definitions, and imported modules
• Debugging - breakpoints, call stacks, and interactive console for Node.js, Python, C++, and more
• Git Integration - built-in source control with diff viewing, commit, push, and pull operations
• Integrated Terminal - PowerShell, Command Prompt, and WSL terminals within the editor
• Extensions - thousands of extensions for languages, themes, debuggers, and tools
• Multi-Language Support - JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, C++, C#, Go, PHP, Ruby

Real-World Scenario: Contractor Onboarding

A consulting firm needs to onboard five contractors into a client's AWS environment. Each contractor requires an identical Windows-based development workstation with VS Code, Git, and approved extensions - accessible only via RDP within the client's VPC. Using this AMI, the platform team launches five EC2 instances, restricts security groups to the client's VPN IP range, and hands each contractor RDP credentials. Within minutes, all five developers have identical, auditable environments with no local software installation required. When the engagement ends, instances are terminated with no residual access.

Deployment Quick Start

1. Subscribe to the AMI on AWS Marketplace

2. Launch an EC2 instance (recommended: t3.medium or larger for comfortable development)

3. Configure your security group to allow inbound RDP (TCP 3389) from your IP range only

4. Retrieve the Windows administrator password using your EC2 key pair

5. Connect via RDP client and begin coding immediately

AWS Integration

• Deploy in any AWS Region where the AMI is available
• Use IAM roles for secure access to AWS services from your development environment
• Integrate with AWS CodeCommit, CodeBuild, and CodePipeline for CI/CD workflows
• Connect to Amazon S3, DynamoDB, and other services directly from the integrated terminal
• Compatible with AWS Systems Manager for fleet management and patching

Support Included

24/7 technical support with guaranteed 24-hour response SLA. Support covers VS Code installation issues, extension configuration, Git setup, language support configuration, debugging setup, workspace configuration, and development environment optimization. Expert assistance via email and ticketing system.

Trademarks

This software listing is packaged by cloudimg.