September 2021 Summaries

Gitpod introduces an open-source project called OpenVSCode Server that enables developers to run the latest VS Code on a remote machine accessed through a modern web browser. This project is backed by several companies, including GitLab, VMware, Uber, SAP, Sourcegraph, RStudio, and SUSE. The goals of this project are to enable every developer to run the latest VS Code in the browser, eliminate bad forks of VS Code, provide a straightforward upgrade path and low maintenance effort, demonstrate that professional software development in the cloud is a reality today, and offer a browser-based VS Code distribution free from Microsoft's control. The benefits include using the power of the cloud, remote access, saving battery and data, and keeping source code secure.

Dolphin AI shipped a launch cake to GitHub's San Francisco office in celebration of their GitHub Codespaces release. The process involved finding a suitable baker through cold calling and trusting them with the brand, despite being in different time zones. Camisha Green from Camisha's Cakes was chosen for her professionalism and talent. A cake resembling a workspace was created, featuring edible items such as an octocat mascot and kumquat fruit. The cake received positive feedback but no information on its taste.