[HN Gopher] deVStudio - Runs VS Code on Android
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deVStudio - Runs VS Code on Android
Author : userland_tech
Score : 55 points
Date : 2023-09-05 20:36 UTC (2 hours ago)
(HTM) web link (play.google.com)
(TXT) w3m dump (play.google.com)
| circuit10 wrote:
| From the screenshots this seems to use an X/VNC server or
| something, it might be good to also explore using
| https://github.com/coder/code-server with a native Android
| browser to get things like graphics acceleration (though with
| disadvantages like not being about to develop graphical
| applications)
| userland_tech wrote:
| An option using code server is coming. Will be in the same app,
| just different launch option.
| o1y32 wrote:
| code-server can't use Microsoft's extension marketplace, but
| this can. Supposedly this runs the original Microsoft binary
| which is why things work exactly like a Linux desktop version.
| I know, this sucks.
| circuit10 wrote:
| If you're willing to break the ToS of the marketplace, or
| download your VSIX files manually, it can
| [deleted]
| [deleted]
| kindawinda wrote:
| This seems like a complete waste since https://vscode.dev etc
| exist. Why would anyone want to develop inside of a walled
| garden?
| tbenst wrote:
| The web version you linked does not support the remote SSH
| extension, which is critical for many folks workflows. I can't
| do any work without that extension.
|
| I'm curious if the android version supports this extension?
| voxic11 wrote:
| [delayed]
| userland_tech wrote:
| Yes. It supports extensions.
| userland_tech wrote:
| This is made by the makers of UserLAnd - Run Linux on Android.
| Looking for early feedback. If you want a promo code (first 500)
| please email support@userland.tech.
| kposehn wrote:
| Very cool! While I'm not an Android user, I'm glad to see this
| released. The more tablet-friendly IDE's the better.
| o1y32 wrote:
| Great! I have been wondering why something like this did not
| already exist, given that you can already run a full Ubuntu from
| termux (and indeed people have run a coder-server from such an
| environment). Someone must be able to create a more user-friendly
| version of vscode on Android. Will try this out on my Samsung
| tablet.
|
| My only concern is the memory management -- vscode (and its
| extensions) is not super friendly in its memory usage, and on a
| phone/tablet the RAM could easily run out, even if swap is
| enabled.
| raybb wrote:
| Do you have guide on hand about enabling swap on Android
| devices?
|
| I searched a bit but saw some conflicting info and most of it
| was quite old. It seemed like people don't recommend doing it
| is possible.
| raybb wrote:
| So I found this app which seems like it's supposed to create
| more swap but the review seem mixed. I wonder if it depends
| on which version of Android. Seems Samsung has this feature
| built in to their OS at some point.
|
| https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.allakore.s.
| ..
| o1y32 wrote:
| Samsung has it built-in under "Memory" - "RAM Plus", so it
| could be a ROM thing.
| mknapper1 wrote:
| Code App is a similar app available on iOS. I've used it a bit,
| and it's pretty polished. It's a paid app in the app store but
| the testflight build is available for free.
|
| https://github.com/thebaselab/codeapp
| dijit wrote:
| something like this but using the ssh remoting feature would be
| _killer_ for me.
| userland_tech wrote:
| We will make this happen.
| kposehn wrote:
| +1 to Code App. The developer has been super responsive to
| bugs. So far the app is the best IDE offering on iPad imho.
| [deleted]
| o1y32 wrote:
| I think they only look similar but are completely different.
| OP's app runs a full-featured vscode (not creating a new
| editor) and supposedly has access to all vscode's marketplace
| extensions.
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