Working with the Code in the DevPod Using Browser-Based IDE

This lesson shows how we can modify the code using the built-in browser-based IDE provided by the DevPod.

How can we modify the code?

We could go back to the DevPod and modify the code from a terminal. We could use vi or a similar editor for that. While I do use terminal editors quite often, I find them sub-optimum when working on a project. I believe that vi, emacs, nano, and similar editors are useful when working on individual scripts, but not that great when working on a full-fledged project. Call me lazy, but I need an IDE like the Visual Studio Code, IntelliJ, Eclipse, or something similar. I need syntax highlighting, code complete, the ability to jump into a function with a single click, and other goodies provided by IDEs.

The problem is that the code we’re interested in a DevPod running inside our cluster. That means that we need to synchronize our local files from a laptop to the DevPod or we can work with the code ...

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