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Scaling Infrastructure and Security for 3,000+ VM Environments
What do you like best about the product?
What I like best is the absolute control Coder provides over our development infrastructure. By using Terraform as the engine for workspace templates, it allows us to define consistent, reproducible environments across any cloud or on-prem infrastructure. For an organization managing thousands of VMs, the ability to centralize security while giving developers the freedom to spin up high-performance workspaces in seconds is a game-changer. It effectively eliminates the 'it works on my machine' problem
What do you dislike about the product?
While using Terraform for templates is a strength, it can become a bottleneck as the number of custom images grows. Managing and versioning complex templates for different teams requires a disciplined DevOps approach. It would be helpful to have more native, out-of-the-box templates or a more visual 'wizard' for building standard environments to reduce the initial setup time for smaller sub-teams.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Coder solves the problem of environment drift and configuration fatigue. Instead of developers spending days troubleshooting local dependencies or 'it works on my machine' issues, we use Terraform templates to define the entire stack. This benefits me by centralizing control over our RKE2 and KVM clusters; I can update a single template to patch a security vulnerability or roll out a new version of an internal tool, and it propagates to every developer instantly. It turns development environments into managed infrastructure rather than a collection of unmanaged laptops.
Great Features, Setup Needs Improvement
What do you like best about the product?
I enjoyed that Coder is open source and is trying to bring governance and policies into AI, as I'm a huge believer in open source. I was exploring the agentic AI feature.
What do you dislike about the product?
The installer for Coder is not available on the Coder website and has to be downloaded from GitHub Releases. This can be inconvenient as not all developers might have the time to search through the GitHub page and release notes to find the correct installer. It would be better if there was an installer available on the Coder landing page. The initial setup of Coder was quite difficult due to this issue. It took me some time to figure out which installer to use. It would have been better if there was a simple .EXE installer and a small live demo to help check out Coder initially before going into full experimentation mode. A web interface for a small live demo to quickly run a few commands and check how Coder is would also be helpful. The lack of these aspects contributed to a less than ideal initial experience.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Coder's openness and efforts to bring governance and policies into AI stand out, which I value as a believer in open source.
Consistent, High-Performance Remote Workspaces with Coder + Terraform
What do you like best about the product?
Coder is a lifesaver because it replaces "it works on my machine" with consistent, high-performance remote workspaces defined by **Terraform**. I love that it lets me use my local VS Code setup while keeping the heavy lifting and source code securely on our own infrastructure.
What do you dislike about the product?
The main downside is the setup complexity; since it relies on Terraform and self-hosting, it requires serious DevOps effort to get running. Plus, because it’s entirely remote, any network latency or internet outages will completely kill your productivity.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Coder eliminates "it works on my machine" issues by centralizing environments. This benefits you by providing instant, high-performance workspaces that are identical for every dev, keeping your local machine cool while your code stays secure on your own infrastructure.
Scalable Cloud Dev Environments Streamlined
What do you like best about the product?
I use Coder for its Cloud Developer Environment, which is very beneficial for maintaining consistent development environments without the hassle of missing dependencies and configuration mismatches. I like its scalable infrastructure that suits my needs and the Coder Tasks feature, which automates the provisioning of workspaces. This allows me to seamlessly integrate AI agents and human collaboration in a secure environment. The initial setup of Coder was pretty easy for me.
What do you dislike about the product?
I suppose for some the reliance on Terraform could have a steep learning curve, and the self-hosting requirement could be troublesome for others. The burden of managing the Terraform state and operational overhead of maintaining your own infrastructure can reduce developer efficiency.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Coder to maintain consistent development environments, avoiding config mismatches. Its scalable infrastructure and Coder Tasks automate workspace provisioning, which enables seamless AI and human collaboration in a secure environment.
Seamless Code Understanding and Guidance
What do you like best about the product?
I appreciate Coder's seamless functionality and its capacity to create logic for features. It gives me ideas and guidance on new feature implementation. The initial setup was easy, and its use is beneficial for understanding code.
What do you dislike about the product?
Noting as such
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Coder for understanding code and it provides ideas and guidance on new feature implementation.
Parallel Coding Excellence with Coder
What do you like best about the product?
I love the parallel coding feature in Coder, as it allows me to code multiple features simultaneously, like adding new functionality to the homepage while working on filters at the same time. The native feature set of Coder is what led me to switch from VSCode, and it's been great for my projects. The initial setup was super easy, like peanuts. Coder helps me complete projects quickly, especially when I need to meet tight deadlines.
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Coder helps me complete projects quickly by allowing parallel coding, letting me work on multiple features simultaneously, like adding homepage functionality and filters.
Specialized for Agentic Coding, But Setup Can Be Tedious
What do you like best about the product?
I like that the environments in Coder are specifically designed for agentic coding. It makes setting up autonomous agents for code review and other tasks to run in the background manageable.
What do you dislike about the product?
Initial setup takes a bit more time than I would like.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Coder helps with environment configuration and management for AI coding, and it reduces time to deploy for clients.
Perfect for the Non-Technical User, Intuitive and Bug-Friendly
What do you like best about the product?
I think the interface of Coder is very intuitive, which makes it nice for someone like me who comes from a nontechnical background. It's great that I can just type what I want to do, and it does it for me. The setup was also very easy, and everything is straightforward and easy to figure out.
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Coder enables me to code like a professional and fix bugs on my simple business website, even without a technical background.
Effortless Onboarding, Exceptional Code Experience
What do you like best about the product?
I like using Coder because it helps deliver a better code experience and has reduced configuration drift. I also find the initial setup very easy.
What do you dislike about the product?
More features
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Coder solves onboarding issues and reduces configuration drift, offering a better coding experience.
Simplifies Dev Environment Setup with Ease
What do you like best about the product?
I like the ease of use and UX of Coder. The integrations are smooth, which is a great plus.
What do you dislike about the product?
The initial setup was a little time consuming and there was a slight learning curve.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Coder to create dev environments for SDEs, solving the manual and time-consuming tasks of setting up infrastructure and configuring environments.
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