code-server

code-server deploys Visual Studio Code as a web application on a server: you open your browser and work within the full-featured VS Code interface – complete with extensions, an integrated terminal and your usual settings. The code is stored centrally on the server rather than scattered across individual laptops, and computationally intensive builds run on server hardware rather than draining your laptop’s battery. With managed code-server hosting, you get this browser-based IDE as a managed instance, without having to set up and secure a server yourself.

Who is code-server suitable for?

code-server is ideal for developers who work across different devices – on a desktop in the office, or on a tablet or Chromebook whilst on the move – whilst always maintaining the same environment. Agencies and small and medium-sized software companies use it to set up standardised development environments: new team members can be productive straight away, without having to spend days installing local toolchains. It is also of interest to companies with confidentiality requirements, such as service providers handling client code under an NDA: the source code remains on the server in Switzerland and is not copied to personal devices.

code-server hosting in Switzerland

OpenHosting operates your code-server instance in Swiss data centres in the Zurich region. This means that source code, configurations and access details in your workspaces remain in Switzerland and are processed in accordance with the nDSG – a significant difference compared to US cloud IDEs such as GitHub Codespaces. Daily backups following the 3-2-1 principle safeguard your workspaces; the Business plan, which includes hourly backups and team access, makes this setup suitable for multiple developers working in the same environment.

Instance updates and ongoing monitoring are included in the managed service to ensure your development environment remains accessible and up to date. Our support team is on hand to help with any questions regarding set-up or migrating existing projects. Managed Code-Server hosting is available from OpenHosting from CHF 19 per month – with unlimited workspaces, daily backups and email support. If you need more performance for larger builds or a team, switch to the Business Plan with high performance and priority support.