
Self-Hosting Code-Server: A Complete Guide to Running VS Code in the Browser
Code-server is an open-source project that runs VS Code in the browser so your editor, terminal, and files live on a server you control. This guide walks through a practical Docker Compose deployment on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS with the official codercom image, hashed password auth, Nginx, HTTPS, backups, upgrades, and safe day-two operations.
Aug 16, 2026 · 5 min read