Coder

What is Coder?

Coder is an open-source platform that delivers self-hosted cloud development environments, allowing developers to work from anywhere with powerful infrastructure while maintaining enterprise-grade security. The platform provisions development workspaces as code using Terraform, supporting any cloud provider or on-premises deployment. Coder enables teams to centralize source code in secure environments, eliminating the risks associated with local development while providing developers access to their preferred IDEs and tools. The platform also supports coding agents, offering secure isolation and proper access controls for automated development tasks.

Key Features

• Infrastructure as Code

  Define development environments using Terraform templates, enabling consistent, reproducible workspaces with approved tools and configurations across teams.

• Multi-Cloud Deployment

  Deploy on any cloud provider or on-premises infrastructure with support for Kubernetes, Docker, VMs, and other compute resources.

• IDE Flexibility

  Access workspaces through web-based or desktop IDEs including VS Code, JetBrains, IntelliJ, Jupyter, and other popular development tools.

• Ephemeral Workspaces

  Spin up and tear down development environments on-demand, allowing developers to experiment freely and restart clean environments when needed.

• Coding Agent Support

  Secure integration with coding agents like Claude Code and Goose, providing isolated environments with proper access controls for automated development tasks.

• Enterprise Security

  SOC2 Type II certified platform with end-to-end encryption, audit logging, role-based access controls, and centralized source code management.

Use Cases

• Remote Development Teams : Enable distributed teams to work in standardized environments with consistent tooling and infrastructure, regardless of location or device.
• Developer Onboarding : Eliminate weeks of setup time by providing new developers with pre-configured environments ready for immediate productivity.
• Secure Code Management : Centralize source code and sensitive data in controlled cloud environments, reducing risks of code exfiltration from developer laptops.
• Coding Agent Deployment : Deploy and manage coding agents at scale in isolated environments with proper security boundaries and resource controls.
• Contractor and Third-Party Access : Provide external developers with secure, limited-access environments without exposing internal systems or requiring VPN access.

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