How to Install Code-server on Windows 10

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install code-server, an open-source version of Visual Studio Code, on Windows 10. Code-server allows you to run Visual Studio Code in the browser, making it easier to code on multiple devices.

Prerequisites

Before installing code-server, make sure you've got the following prerequisites:

  • Node.js (v12 or later)
  • NPM (v6 or later)
  • Git

Steps

Follow the steps below to install code-server on your Windows 10 machine:

  1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell on your Windows 10 machine.
  2. Clone the code-server GitHub repository by running the following command in the Command Prompt or PowerShell:
git clone https://github.com/coder/code-server.git
  1. Navigate to the code-server directory by running the following command:
cd code-server
  1. Install the dependencies by running the following command:
npm install
  1. Build the code-server binaries by running the following command:
npm run build:web
  1. Run the code-server by running the following command:
npm run start:web
  1. Open your browser and go to http://localhost:8080 to access code-server.
  2. If you want to access code-server from other devices, replace localhost with your machine's IP address.

Conclusion

By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you should now have code-server up and running on your Windows 10 machine. This allows you to code in Visual Studio Code in the browser, making it easier to work on multiple devices.