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Simplifying Dev Environments with Coder
What do you like best about the product?
I really appreciate how Coder simplifies access to development environments. The ability to spin up secure, cloud-based workspaces that are consistent across teams makes a huge difference in productivity and onboarding.
What do you dislike about the product?
One downside of Coder is that it can take some effort to get everything configured just right at the beginning. Setting up templates, permissions, and infrastructure integrations isn’t always plug-and-play, especially for teams without strong DevOps support.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Coder solves issues like inconsistent environments, slow setup, and reliance on local machines.
With standardized, ready-to-use workspaces, it reduces errors and speeds up onboarding.
It also improves security by centralizing code in controlled infrastructure.
Plus, it enables working from anywhere with solid performance.
Overall, it means more productivity and less time spent on setup.
With standardized, ready-to-use workspaces, it reduces errors and speeds up onboarding.
It also improves security by centralizing code in controlled infrastructure.
Plus, it enables working from anywhere with solid performance.
Overall, it means more productivity and less time spent on setup.
Lightning-Fast Coding, Saves Time Effortlessly
What do you like best about the product?
I really appreciate how Coder delivers very fast coding across the board. It helps me do faster coding and saves a lot of time. I like that the code regeneration is very quick and very easy to use. The initial setup was good and pretty quick, and overall, using Coder has been a positive experience. We moved from GitHub to Coder recently, and we are liking it.
What do you dislike about the product?
I think the initial login takes a little bit of time, but, otherwise, it's pretty good.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Coder helps to do faster coding, saving a lot of time.
Flexible Cloud Workloads with Cost-Saving Shutdowns
What do you like best about the product?
Using cloud environment for work load and shutting down when not used to save on costs.
What do you dislike about the product?
For now I haven't identified any drawbak
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Coder is effective by providing self-hosted, cloud-based development environments.
Coder - Taking CDE's to new heights...
What do you like best about the product?
I love that everything is built in Terraform. As a DevOps engineer, I really value being able to maintain templates in source control, deploy them through CI/CD pipelines, and manage everything centrally.
I’m also a big fan of the module ecosystem available, whether that’s integrating AI capabilities, supporting different IDEs, or using modules that simply make workspace setup and configuration easier.
The UI is incredibly easy to navigate, and I like that you can use dynamic parameters, presets, and default values so users don’t have to click through a huge number of options before they can get up and running. It also makes onboarding new users much faster: you assign the relevant templates and they’re ready to go.
What I especially like is how many ways you can configure a workspace template. It gives you a great opportunity to keep things performant, and creating custom images with the right tooling already installed is ideal for keeping workspace start-up times to a minimum.
More recently, I’ve been enjoying the AI integrations available. I’ve spent a lot of time with AI Bridge, Coder Tasks, and the Grafana dashboards, and being able to add Claude Code into my general workspace IDE flow has genuinely improved my productivity.
Overall, it’s a well thought-through product, and as an engineer I find myself using it every day. Definitely getting my monies worth!
I’m also a big fan of the module ecosystem available, whether that’s integrating AI capabilities, supporting different IDEs, or using modules that simply make workspace setup and configuration easier.
The UI is incredibly easy to navigate, and I like that you can use dynamic parameters, presets, and default values so users don’t have to click through a huge number of options before they can get up and running. It also makes onboarding new users much faster: you assign the relevant templates and they’re ready to go.
What I especially like is how many ways you can configure a workspace template. It gives you a great opportunity to keep things performant, and creating custom images with the right tooling already installed is ideal for keeping workspace start-up times to a minimum.
More recently, I’ve been enjoying the AI integrations available. I’ve spent a lot of time with AI Bridge, Coder Tasks, and the Grafana dashboards, and being able to add Claude Code into my general workspace IDE flow has genuinely improved my productivity.
Overall, it’s a well thought-through product, and as an engineer I find myself using it every day. Definitely getting my monies worth!
What do you dislike about the product?
Honestly, because the platform is so customisable, it’s hard to find many flaws. Even when you hit snags, it’s usually easy to work around them.
That said, because the platform develops and moves so rapidly, it can sometimes be difficult to keep up with the early access/beta features. They might change names, get rebranded, or even shift architecture just as you’ve got to grips with the previous iteration. In a way, that’s a good problem to have, because you need to be able to develop quickly in today’s tech world. Still, a bit more communication around these changes, and clearer explanations of the benefits behind the move, would help mitigate the confusion.
That said, because the platform develops and moves so rapidly, it can sometimes be difficult to keep up with the early access/beta features. They might change names, get rebranded, or even shift architecture just as you’ve got to grips with the previous iteration. In a way, that’s a good problem to have, because you need to be able to develop quickly in today’s tech world. Still, a bit more communication around these changes, and clearer explanations of the benefits behind the move, would help mitigate the confusion.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Coder solves two main problems for me: user onboarding and consistent development environments. Nothing is more annoying than having to reinstall everything on a laptop, or having a new starter end up with a slightly different setup than mine and then getting pulled into the whole “it works on my machine” debate. On top of that, it’s simply much faster to get onboarded onto a new project.
More recently, I’ve been getting deeper into the AI space, and it feels like every time I run into a new challenge, Coder releases something that addresses it. For example, we had a requirement to track AI costing per user. I was already looking into building a custom solution when I discovered that AI Bridge and Grafana dashboards had literally just been released. They seem to be staying ahead of the AI space and how quickly it changes, and since most of the work I’m involved in is in this area, that’s been a real benefit for me.
More recently, I’ve been getting deeper into the AI space, and it feels like every time I run into a new challenge, Coder releases something that addresses it. For example, we had a requirement to track AI costing per user. I was already looking into building a custom solution when I discovered that AI Bridge and Grafana dashboards had literally just been released. They seem to be staying ahead of the AI space and how quickly it changes, and since most of the work I’m involved in is in this area, that’s been a real benefit for me.
Efficient Deployment with Room for Managed Options
What do you like best about the product?
I appreciate the ease of deployment with Coder and their use of tried and tested technologies, like TF for infrastructure management, which aligns with our Infrastructure as Code (IaC). This alignment means we don't need multiple languages to maintain our infrastructure. I find the initial setup quite easy, which is a significant advantage.
What do you dislike about the product?
I wish they had a hosted option. As in, deploy provisioner inside our environment, but have the control plane hosted by Coder.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Coder solves reproducible cloud environments for us.
Seamless Cloud Workspaces That Boost Productivity and Collaboration
What do you like best about the product?
Coder provides a seamless and efficient development environment that makes it easy to spin up and manage workspaces from anywhere. The platform’s flexibility, especially with cloud-based development, helps improve productivity and collaboration across teams. I particularly appreciate how it simplifies environment setup, reduces onboarding time, and ensures consistency across projects. Its performance, customization options, and integration with existing tools make it a reliable choice for modern development workflows.
What do you dislike about the product?
While Coder is powerful, the initial setup and configuration can be complex, especially for teams without strong DevOps experience. There can also be a learning curve when it comes to customizing environments and managing infrastructure efficiently. In some cases, performance may depend heavily on the underlying cloud resources, which can increase costs if not optimized. Additionally, troubleshooting issues can take time due to the multiple layers involved (containers, networking, and cloud services).
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Coder solves the challenge of setting up and maintaining consistent development environments across teams. It eliminates the need for manual configuration on local machines and reduces “it works on my machine” issues by providing standardized, cloud-based workspaces. This has significantly improved onboarding speed for new developers and reduced setup time. It also enables remote development from any device, which increases flexibility and productivity. Overall, it helps streamline workflows, improve collaboration, and ensure a more reliable and scalable development process.
Easy Setup and Flexible Templates, but Pricing Can Be Hard to Justify
What do you like best about the product?
The open source variant is really easy to set up and start using. It is easy to write templates and integrate your own application into it.
What do you dislike about the product?
Pricing wise it is hard to justify for a smaller team, especially if you just want some of the features but don't care about all of the features.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We can easily QA on merge requests.
Easy Setup and Cost-Effective for On-Demand Development
What do you like best about the product?
I appreciate that Coder is simple, making the solution straightforward to use. The budget-friendly environments are a significant plus because we can deploy environments on demand, saving money. I also found the initial setup really easy, as we could deploy the demo quickly and went on to purchase the full license after seeing how well it solved a lot of our issues.
What do you dislike about the product?
The documentation is really basic, even though the interface is simple but functional.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Coder simplifies the creation of development and testing environments, saving money through on-demand deployment. Its simple setup solved many issues quickly, and the environments are budget-friendly.
Cost-Effective Environment Replication with Coder
What do you like best about the product?
I like that Coder helps us save a lot in billing compared to using AWS or GCP. The savings during the running of development environments are significant and really assist in keeping the budget under control. It's also great that we can integrate it with Terraform, Ansible, and a lot of developer tools. The initial setup was pretty fast too; we tested and got the product ready in less than three weeks.
What do you dislike about the product?
It's slow but we can accept that
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Coder to create and replicate environments, deploy Ansible and Terraform scripts, and install software efficiently. It saves a lot on billing compared to AWS or GCP, keeping our budget in control.
Efficient Remote Development with Seamless VS Code Integration
What do you like best about the product?
I use Coder at university to manage heavy Python environments and large datasets for AI models. I love that I can save battery life and have easy access to a powerful remote server between my laptop and desktop. I find it incredibly helpful that Coder acts as a remote server running in the browser, allowing me to complete my work without needing to carry around a heavy charger, and I can easily switch to my desktop when I'm home. My favorite part is the seamless integration with VS Code, which makes it feel like I'm working locally, even though I'm not. It's comforting to work in an environment I am familiar with, being a first-year student, and I appreciate not having to switch platforms or learn new quirks and keybinds. I also use Coder with tools like Jupyter Lab, Python via MiniConda, and the Coder AI gateway for GitHub Copilot, making it very versatile for my needs.
What do you dislike about the product?
As a beginner in the industry, I found Coder pretty difficult to initially set up since I wasn't very familiar with Terraform. I'd love to see more official templates in the Coder registry with preconfigured NVIDIA drivers and CUDA. Setting up GPUs for model training was a huge challenge for me as I'm not an expert. I also wish there was a more interactive way to debug the startup_script as it would save a lot of time.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Coder to manage heavy Python environments and large datasets for AI models. It saves my laptop's battery life and allows me to access a powerful remote server easily, making it simple to transition my work from my laptop to my desktop.
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