Coding on iPad using self-hosted VSCode, Caddy, and code-server

Re:Coding on iPad using self-hosted VSCode, Caddy, and code-... by abusaidm on Wednesday September 04, 2024 @02:18PM (#41448788)

Since VSCode can be installed as a PWA on chrome, is it installable on iPad as a PWA app to use from the desktop and avoid pressing back to a webpage?

Also interested how it handles when network is lagging. Is the input laggy or does it smooth on the client and it syncs once network stable things sync?

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Re:Coding on iPad using self-hosted VSCode, Caddy, and code-... by mbreese on Wednesday September 04, 2024 @03:36PM (#41449776)

There is a iOS app that acts as a client to specifically connect to code-server instances. It removes the chrome from the web browser and makes things like copy/paste easier. IIRC, it was much more pleasant than the PWA version (but it’s been a while since I meaningfully used it).

Serveditor is the one I’m thinking of. Not sure if it is still around or not. There were paid plans for them to host your backend, or it was free if you had your own server.

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Re:Coding on iPad using self-hosted VSCode, Caddy, and code-... by VikingCoder on Wednesday September 04, 2024 @02:26PM (#41448889)

Running it as a PWA is a fun idea, but...

"Terminals are not available in the web editor. Continue in an environment that can run code, like a codespace or VS Code Desktop."

Which makes me want to integrate it with a Linux in the Browser...?

https://geekflare.com/run-linux-from-a-web-browser/

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Re:Coding on iPad using self-hosted VSCode, Caddy, and code-... by throwaway48540 on Wednesday September 04, 2024 @03:08PM (#41449407)

You can use a terminal if the backend is something like coder-server or openvscode-server

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