How to Install Coder on Ubuntu Server

Coder is a powerful editor for remote development that allows you to work on your code in a remote environment. Installing Coder on Ubuntu Server is easy and straightforward. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you with the installation process:

Prerequisites

Before getting started with the installation process, make sure you have the following:

  • A server running Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later.
  • Root access to the Ubuntu Server.
  • Access to a terminal on your Ubuntu Server.

Step 1: Update Ubuntu Server

Start by updating your Ubuntu Server to the latest version. Open your terminal and type the following command to update your Ubuntu Server:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Docker

The next step is to install Docker on your Ubuntu Server. Docker is a containerization tool that helps manage containers, which are lightweight and portable extensions of an application.

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install docker.io

Step 3: Install Coder

Now that Docker is installed, we can install Coder. For that, clone the Coder repository from the official GitHub page.

sudo git clone https://github.com/cdr/code-server.git

Next, navigate to the code-server directory that was created during the cloning process.

cd code-server

Finally, build and start the Docker container with the following command.

sudo docker build -t coder .

sudo docker run -it -p 127.0.0.1:8080:8080 -v "${PWD}:/home/coder/project" coder

Step 4: Access Coder

Once the installation is complete, you can access Coder through your browser by using this URL: https://localhost:8080.

Step 5: Create a New Project

Next, you can create a new project by navigating to the left side of the Coder interface and clicking on the "+" icon. Once clicked, a menu will appear, allowing you to select your preferred programming language and environment for your project.

Now you're ready to start coding your project using Coder!

Conclusion

In conclusion, we have successfully installed Coder on Ubuntu Server using Docker. Once you create a new project in Coder, you can start coding remotely from anywhere that has an internet connection.