How to Install Coder on macOS

Coder is a code editor that runs entirely in the browser. It enables developers to have a consistent development environment on any device. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install Coder on macOS.

Prerequisites

  • macOS version 10.12 or higher
  • Python 2.7 or 3.4+

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Open Terminal on your macOS machine by pressing Command + Spacebar to open Spotlight, typing in "Terminal," and hitting Enter.

  2. Type the following command to install Homebrew, a package manager for macOS:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
  1. After the installation is complete, use Homebrew to install Node.js by running the following command:
brew install node
  1. Once Node.js is installed, use npm, the package manager that comes bundled with Node.js, to install Coder by running the following command:
npm install -g @coder/coder-server
  1. Once the installation is complete, you can start Coder by running the following command:
coder-server
  1. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:8080 to access the Coder editor in your browser.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Coder on macOS.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have gone through the steps to install Coder on macOS using Homebrew, Node.js, and npm. With Coder installed, you can access a consistent development environment on any device, making it an ideal tool for remote development or collaborative coding.