Find everything you need to know about Coder all in one place. Access all documentation for Coder OSS for creating & managing CDEs today!

Open Source: Coder Docs | Coder

Learn how to install and run code-server using VS Code. Start here and access all documentation for code-server today!

code-server Docs: Run VS Code Anywhere | Coder

Start here and access all documentation for Coder Enterprise - all in one place. Discover all the features of our Enterprise solution today!

Enterprise: Coder Docs for Global Scale | Coder

All Coder v1 documentation in one place but keep in mind that Coder v1 is a retired product.  We encourage our customers to install Coder today!

Coder v1 Docs: Old Sunset Version | Coder

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Learn how to create and use your own Postgres database.

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Learn how to set up OAuth using your GitHub organization.

GitHub OAuth

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Learn how to authenticate the provisioner

Provider Authentication

Learn about templates, which define the infrastructure underlying workspaces

Templates

Workspaces

Learn how to configure web IDEs in your templates

Configuring Web IDEs

Learn how to use your IDE of choice with Coder

IDEs

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Learn how to use secrets in your worskpace

Secrets

Learn about user roles available in Coder and how to create and manage users

User Management

See the code of conduct for contributing to Coder

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Explore Coder's admin features: manage users, configure RBAC, set quotas, automate with CLI, ensure high availability, monitor logs, and scale with ease.

Administrator Guide: Platform Management | Coder Docs

Coder's primary configuration is done via environment variables but learn how to setup the access URL, server address, reverse proxy & more here.

Configuration: Access URL & more | Coder Docs

Learn about external authentication options in Coder. Configure and manage external provider connections for your development environment.

External Auth for Git Providers | Coder Docs

Learn about group management in Coder. Configure team structures and access permissions.

Admin Groups Management in Coder | Coder Docs

Learn how to configure Coder for up to 1,000 users with hardware recommendations, Kubernetes setups, and best practices for scalable deployments.

Scale Coder: 1K Users Architecture Guide | Coder Docs

Learn how to scale Coder for up to 2,000 users with best practices for high availability, multi-region setups, and Kubernetes-based deployments.

Scale Coder: 2K Users Architecture Guide | Coder Docs

Learn how to scale Coder for up to 3,000 users with high availability, Kubernetes setups, and multi-region support for large enterprise deployments.

Scale Coder: 3K Users Architecture Guide | Coder Docs

Learn about configuring port forwarding capabilities. Manage network access for workspace services.

Admin Setup for Workspace Port Forwarding | Coder Docs

Configure and manage system-wide notifications in Coder. Learn about notification types and delivery methods.

Admin Notifications Setup in Coder | Coder Docs

Learn about authentication configuration options in Coder. Set up and manage various authentication methods for your organization.

Authentication Setup with GitHub and OIDC | Coder Docs

Set up GitHub OAuth for Coder, enabling GitHub and GitHub Enterprise authentication with OAuth app configuration and Helm deployment steps.

GitHub OAuth Setup Guide | Coder Docs

Learn how to manage users with Groups and Roles in Coder. Control access to templates and set roles for admins, auditors, and users.

Groups and Roles Management Guide | Coder Docs

Set up headless user accounts in Coder for automated systems or CI/CD pipelines. Learn how to manage API-based users without web UI access.

Headless Authentication Guide | Coder Docs

Configure IDP Sync in Coder to synchronize groups and roles from your identity provider using OpenID Connect. Learn how to enable seamless user management.

IDP Sync Configuration Guide | Coder Docs

Set up OpenID Connect (OIDC) authentication in Coder for seamless SSO integration with providers like Okta or Azure AD. Customize login and user claims.

OpenID Connect (OIDC) Setup Guide | Coder Docs

Learn how to use organizations in Coder to isolate resources, assign roles, and manage templates for different teams. Premium feature with flexible setup

Organizations Management Guide | Coder Docs

Learn how to manage password authentication in Coder, disable it for SSO setups, and restore admin users if necessary. Reset user passwords easily.

Password Authentication Guide | Coder Docs

Configure quotas in Coder to limit resources such as workspaces and environments. Set limits to control usage and manage system resources effectively.

Resource Quotas Configuration | Coder Docs

Manage short-lived sessions and long-lived API tokens in Coder. Customize session durations, generate tokens, and control API access for secure environments.

Sessions and Tokens Management | Coder Docs

Answers to all your FAQs: Learn how to expose code-server, use it on a iPad, install extensions, debug issues and more.

FAQ: code-server config, install extensions & more | code-server Docs

A comprehensive guide for developers to securely access and expose code-server. Learn about SSH port forwarding, Let's Encrypt, HTTPS and more.

Securely Access & Expose code-server | code-server Docs

Easily install code-server on any platform with our straightforward instructions, offering multiple methods for different OS and distributions.

Install code-server: OS Instructions for VS Code | code-server Docs

Learn about contributing to Coder's security. Understand security reporting and contribution processes.

Coder Security Contribution Guidelines | Coder Docs

Understand dotfiles support in Coder. Learn how to personalize your development environment.

Dotfiles Configuration in Coder | Coder Docs

Install Coder today with a guide to getting started, including installation options, release channels, CLI usage, starting the server and logging in.

Getting Started: Installation & Setup | Coder Docs

A step-by-step guide to installing Coder using Docker images (and docker compose) which includes requirements, troubleshooting tips and next steps.

Install Coder with Docker: Step-by-Step Guide | Coder Docs

A step-by-step guide to installing and upgrading Coder on Kubernetes via Helm, including security considerations ad load balancing best practices.

Install Coder on Kubernetes with Helm | Coder Docs

Learn how to securely access processes on your remote workspace from your local machine using the Coder port-forward command, dashboard or SSH.

Port Forwarding: Securely Access Processes | Coder Docs

Learn about running Coder on Docker. Understand container-based deployment options.

Coder on Docker Platform Setup | Coder Docs

Learn about deploying Coder on Kubernetes. Understand platform requirements and configurations.

Coder on Kubernetes Platform Setup | Coder Docs

Learn about agent-specific debugging features. Access workspace agent diagnostics and logs.

Coder Agent API: Debug Operations | Coder Docs

Explore Coder's schemas for workspace agents. Review properties like agent IDs, apps, metadata, scripts, and environment variables in detail.

Agent API Schemas Reference | Coder Docs

Manage agents in Coder with the Agents API. Create, configure, and query agents for remote development workspaces. Full API documentation provided.

Agents API Reference | Coder Docs

Use the Coder Applications API to create, manage, and query applications associated with development workspaces. Detailed REST API reference.

Applications API Reference | Coder Docs

Retrieve audit logs with Coder's Audit API to track user activities, changes, and security events. Supports filtering by organization, user, and more.

Audit API Reference | Coder Docs

Explore authentication methods for the Coder API. Learn about token management and authentication workflows.

Coder API Authentication via Tokens | Coder Docs

Use the Authorization API to check and enforce access control for resources. Manage roles, permissions, and organization-level access.

Authorization API Reference | Coder Docs

Manage workspace builds in Coder. Retrieve build logs, handle workspace transitions, and cancel or track build status through the Builds API.

Builds API Reference | Coder Docs

Explore debugging capabilities through the API. Access diagnostic information and logs.

Coder API: Debug Operations | Coder Docs

Manage enterprise-level resources in Coder with the Enterprise API. Includes workspace proxies, quotas, and user-specific configurations.

Enterprise API Reference | Coder Docs

Use the Files API to manage and query files in Coder workspaces, enabling seamless file handling for remote development.

Files API Reference | Coder Docs

Access general Coder APIs for system management, workspace configurations, and user management. Comprehensive API reference.

General API Reference | Coder Docs

Manage external Git provider integrations with Coder's Git API. Query, link, and manage authentication to Git providers.

Git API Reference | Coder Docs

Gather insights on user latency and system performance with the Insights API. Track metrics to optimize developer experience.

Insights API Reference | Coder Docs

Manage Coder organization members and roles with the Members API. Add, remove, or update permissions for users within teams.

Members API Reference | Coder Docs

Explore organization management through the Coder API. Handle team structures and resource organization.

Coder API: Organizations Management | Coder Docs

Manage workspace port sharing in Coder with the PortSharing API. Create, modify, or remove port shares for workspace agents with ease.

Port Sharing API Reference | Coder Docs

Learn about template management via the API. Configure and maintain workspace templates.

Coder API: Templates Management | Coder Docs

Explore user management capabilities through the API. Handle user operations and configurations.

Coder API: User Management | Coder Docs

Use the WorkspaceProxies API to configure and manage workspace proxies, ensuring secure and reliable remote development.

Workspace Proxies API Reference | Coder Docs

Understand workspace management through the API. Handle workspace operations and configurations.

Coder API: Workspaces Management | Coder Docs

Query and manage workspaces in Coder using the Workspaces API. Retrieve metadata, manage transitions, and handle status updates.

CLI Reference Guide | Coder Docs

Learn about dotfiles management using the Coder CLI. Configure and maintain developer environment preferences.

Manage Dotfiles with Coder CLI | Coder Docs

Understand how to manage external authentication through the CLI. Configure and maintain provider connections.

Manage External Auth with Coder CLI | Coder Docs

Discover all available features of the Coder CLI. Manage templates, users, and workspaces efficiently with detailed CLI command options.

CLI Features List Reference | Coder Docs

Understand group management using the CLI. Handle group operations and settings.

Manage Groups with Coder CLI | Coder Docs

Understand notification management through Coder's CLI. Learn about available commands and configuration options.

Manage Notifications with Coder CLI | Coder Docs

Learn about organization management using the CLI. Configure team settings and access controls.

Manage Organizations with Coder CLI | Coder Docs

Configure group sync in Coder's CLI for efficient organization management. Automate permissions and streamline user workflows with role-based access.

CLI Group Sync Configuration | Coder Docs

Set up role sync in Coder's CLI for consistent permissions across environments. Automate roles and ensure seamless access control for all users.

CLI Role Sync Settings | Coder Docs

Learn how to display group sync settings using Coder's CLI. Understand how to manage and verify synchronized user groups for streamlined management.

CLI Group Sync Status | Coder Docs

Discover how to view role sync settings with Coder's CLI. Manage role permissions and ensure alignment across your organization with easy access controls.

CLI Role Sync Status | Coder Docs

Explore template management through the CLI. Handle template operations and versioning.

Manage Templates with Coder CLI | Coder Docs

Learn about user management through the CLI. Handle user operations and settings.

Manage Users with Coder CLI | Coder Docs

Create new users in Coder via the CLI. Automate the process by assigning roles, login types, and other user-specific settings.

CLI User Creation Guide | Coder Docs

List all users in Coder via the CLI. Automate user management by displaying user details, roles, and activity in a customizable format.

CLI User List Reference | Coder Docs

Understand Coder's security features and best practices. Learn about securing your development environment.

Coder Security Overview and Guidelines | Coder Docs

Learn how to create, manage, and utilize templates in Coder to provision remote development environments for developers, streamlining workflows.

Templates: Create, Manage & Use | Coder Docs

Understand port forwarding in Coder workspaces. Learn about accessing workspace services from your local machine.

Workspace Port Forwarding for Developers | Coder Docs

Discover how to create, manage and use Coder workspaces to ensure team-wide identical configurations and resource provisioning from a shared template.