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Code Server

AIO Sandbox includes a fully-featured VSCode Server (Code Server) that provides a complete cloud development environment accessible through your web browser.

Access Code Server

The Code Server is available at:

http://localhost:8080/code-server/

No authentication required by default - immediate access to a full VSCode environment.

Features

Full VSCode Experience

  • Complete VSCode interface in the browser
  • Extensions marketplace access
  • Integrated terminal
  • Git integration
  • IntelliSense and syntax highlighting
  • Debugging capabilities

File System Integration

Access the same file system as other sandbox components:

  • Files created in browser/shell appear instantly
  • Edit files from API operations
  • Work with downloaded files immediately
  • Changes reflect across all interfaces

Development Tools

Pre-configured development environment:

  • Node.js runtime
  • Python interpreter
  • Git version control
  • Package managers (npm, pip, etc.)
  • Development servers

Workspace Setup

Project Structure

Recommended workspace organization:

/home/gem/
├── projects/           # Your development projects
├── Downloads/          # Browser downloads
├── .config/           # Tool configurations
└── workspace/         # Current working directory

Opening Projects

  1. Navigate to Code Server interface
  2. Open folder: /home/gem/projects/myproject
  3. Use File → Open Folder or Ctrl+K, Ctrl+O
  4. Select project directory

Creating New Projects

# Create project structure
mkdir -p /home/gem/projects/new-app
cd /home/gem/projects/new-app

# Initialize project
npm init -y
git init

# Open in Code Server
# Navigate to http://localhost:8080/code-server/
# Open folder: /home/gem/projects/new-app