Programmers are happy: Microsoft Visual Studio Code Server service enables browsers to write code directly

As a business giant known for its software development, Microsoft has always been committed to bringing users a more convenient experience in program development.

In 2019, Microsoft released a remote development extension,Allows users to develop applications remotely on Linux subsystems of Win10 and above systems, Docker containers, and remote physical or virtual machines managed by SSH through local VS Code.

Recently, Microsoft has launched a new backend service Visual Studio Code Server on this basis, and a CLI that can easily install, update, manage and connect to the service.

According to Microsoft,With Visual Studio Code Server, users can install the server anywhere on-premises or in the cloud, and use VS Code for Web to securely access it remotely in the browser without any SSH or https setup required.

For developers,This means that after the initial configuration work is completed, in theory, the development and modification of the project can be completed through the browser on any computer with any performance, which greatly improves the convenience of work.

Currently, Visual Studio Code Server is in the private preview stage, and users who want to try it out need to fill in a copyregistration formto apply, and if approved, you will receive a feedback email within a few weeks.

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