September 2020 Summaries

Microsoft is transitioning Visual Studio (VS) Codespaces to GitHub, removing support for self-hosted Codespaces. As an alternative, code-server allows users to host a VS Code server on their own infrastructure. Key features include using VS Code in the browser with terminal and integrations, password authentication, HTTPS encryption, and compatibility with various machines. To install, run the provided script and follow additional configuration instructions. A new feature enables setting up TLS domain, tunneling, and authentication. Subscribing to Coder's newsletter keeps users updated on new releases and features.

The text discusses the evolution of development environments from simple setups in the past to more complex ones today. It highlights the challenges faced by developers in maintaining their environments, ensuring alignment with others on a project, and preventing configuration drift that can lead to compilation errors and rework. Coder Enterprise is introduced as a solution for automating setup of development environments and eliminating configuration drift using pre-configured Docker images. The impact of this technology is exemplified by an engineer who was able to check in 400 lines of code on his first day at Coder.

Coder, a platform for software development automation, has released its latest version. The updated version includes new features and enhancements that increase productivity, security, and collaboration for all software development teams. It offers a free trial of the platform for sixty days. Key features include creating and using secrets via the Coder CLI, multi-editor support, automatic creation of .gitconfig files, metrics, Dev URLs, and improvements to the user interface. The latest version is available now.

Coder, a platform for software development that enables engineers to collaborate, innovate, and build from anywhere using their preferred tools, is now available in both Google Cloud Platform Marketplace and AWS Marketplace. Previously, it was already accessible through the Azure Marketplace. This expansion allows developers to experience the benefits of Coder's reimagined software development environment on any computing platform they choose. Built on code-server, an open-source offering with over 16 million Docker pulls and 35 thousand GitHub stars, Coder offers a free trial for 60 days.

The text discusses how tech startup, Coder, adapted their company culture during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite initially believing that a physical office was essential for maintaining their unique work environment, they successfully transitioned to remote working and even expanded their recruitment pool by embracing fully remote employees. This shift led to an increase in diversity within the company, which has become ingrained in all aspects of Coder's operations. The founders emphasize the importance of a diverse workforce for generating new ideas and improving overall reality.

The text discusses a Meetup event at the Austin Office, where interested attendees or speakers can register. It also highlights Coder, an open-source product that builds upon code-server and provides features to centralize software development efforts across dev teams. Key points include creating consistent environments, launching organization-wide services, supporting multiple IDEs, enhancing workflow speed, and enabling secure collaboration within the team. The text also mentions a 60-day free trial of Coder and an option to subscribe to their monthly newsletter for updates.