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I've been running https://github.com/coder/code-server for the past few months, and I really like it.

It's basically self-hosted VS Code in a browser. I can switch from my desktop to my laptop, even to my phone, and pick up right where I left off with uncommitted changes, long running processes, etc. Additionally, I get the full resources of my server and don't have to worry about it running down my battery or causing the fans to spin up on my laptop.

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The sad thing is, you shouldn't need it if only Microsoft would spend some time to make their own web-based version work on mobile devices:

https://vscode.dev/

Yeah, but I like that I control the environment, so I can install whatever utilities, runtimes, etc that I want.

> I can switch from my desktop to my laptop, even to my phone, and pick up right where I left off with uncommitted changes, long running processes, etc.

Valid only while you have a (good) internet connection.

Well, I mostly use it at home with my server at home also, so technically it works without the internet in that case.

But your point still stands anytime I'm away from home.

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