Coder

Coder is a company that provides cloud development environments (CDEs) to streamline and secure software development processes. Founded in 2017, Coder offers an open-source platform that allows developers to access powerful cloud resources from their local devices, eliminating hardware limitations and accelerating code execution. The company's core product, available in both open-source and enterprise versions, enables organizations to centralize development activities and source code within their internal infrastructure while providing engineers access to robust private or public cloud resources.

Coder's platform supports multiple infrastructure types, git repositories, and developer environments. It generates each environment from a pre-configured image, ensuring security, consistency, and reproducibility. The platform is designed to be self-hosted, giving customers enhanced control over their development environment and addressing critical security and compliance concerns. Coder supports various editors including Web IDEs, JetBrains Gateway, and vs. Code Remote, allowing developers to choose their preferred tools. In June 2022, Coder open-sourced its enterprise-grade cloud development environment, expanding its offerings beyond the browser-based IDE.

Key customers and partnerships

Coder's cloud development environments are utilized by major enterprises on the Global 2000 list and digitally native companies. Some of its notable customers include Dropbox, Discord, and Skydio. Palantir Technologies reported significant benefits from deploying Coder, including a 78% improvement in build times and a 71% improvement in Git clone times. The company's platform has also been adopted across various industries, including software and technology, investment and consumer banking, gaming, hedge funds, oil and gas, and even the US Department of Defense.