deploy-code-server

A collection of one-click buttons and tutorials for deploying code-server to various cloud hosting platforms. The fastest way to get a code-server environment! ☁️

Platform	Type	Cheapest Plan	Deploy
DigitalOcean	VM	$5/mo, 1 CPU, 1 GB RAM	Test
Vultr	VM	$5/mo, 1 CPU, 1 GB RAM	Test
Linode	VM	$3.50/mo, 1 CPU, 512 MB RAM	Test
Railway	Deploy Container	Free, specs unknown, but very fast 🚀
Heroku	Deploy Container	Free, 1 CPU, 512 MB RAM
Azure App Service	Deploy Container	Free, 1 CPU, 1 GB RAM	Test

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Using a VM vs. Deploying a Container

• VMs are deployed once, and then can be modified to install new software
  • You need to save "snapshots" to use your latest images
  • Storage is always persistent, and you can usually add extra volumes
  • VMs can support many workloads, such as running Docker or Kubernetes clusters
• App Platforms deploy code-server containers, and are often rebuilt
  • App platforms can shut down when you are not using it, saving you money
  • All software and dependencies need to be defined in the Dockerfile or install script so they aren't destroyed on a rebuild
  • Storage may not be redundant. You may have to use rclone to store your filesystem on a cloud service