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Basel Akasha

You can also install code-server (which is a web based version of vscode) on an external server and use it on your ipad browser. I know that not what the video is for. But this solution is useful if you use an ipad or tablet as your travel laptop.

Github: github.com/cdr/code-server

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Timo Ernst

Hey thanks for the link. Question: Will this still work when offline? For example on a plane.

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Basel Akasha • Edited

I dont think so, its web based and relays on the server to do all the tasks.
If you find a way to run the code-server its self on the ipad, then yes. But I dont think you can -(Please check)
code-server is built using node.js

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Seanmclem

How can you run the server without node?

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Basel Akasha

You mean code-server? you need to run it on a separate device or server (digitalocean for example). Alternatively, you can install it on a rasspbery pi and connect it to the same network as your ipad then you can access it locally.

I don't know if there is a way to get code-server it's self running on an ipad.

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Seanmclem • Edited

On Android, chromebook, any other platform, you can run the server on the same device. Allowing you to fully leverage the local file system