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Codespaces pros and cons

Vendor: GitHub
4.3 out of 5
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PROS

Codespaces allows implementation of feature-related changes or improvements on time.
It automatically integrates new code with existing code.
The repository in Codespaces is valuable for developer collaboration.
Copilot and Advanced Security are among its most valuable features.
Integration with Visual Studio Code offers a good and fast user experience.

CONS

Codespaces indicates incorrect statistics.
Users experience merge conflict errors that require resolution.
Technical support response time could be faster.
Disconnection and reopening cause the loss of environment state, affecting productivity.
The change in Codespaces billing setup on GitHub is confusing regarding usage and charges.
 

Codespaces Pros review quotes

Yshay Yaacobi - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 25, 2024
The developer experience is consistent, and its pricing makes sense since it optimizes the resources.
CD
Mar 7, 2024
The most valuable features of the solution are Copilot and Advanced Security.
Bertin Fonge - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 6, 2023
The product allows us to implement feature-related changes or improvements on time. Whenever I write a section of the code or create a new code, it automatically integrates with the former code.
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DC
Nov 8, 2023
Codespaces' most valuable feature is the repository, which helps the developers to work together. Its data commands are also useful.
 

Codespaces Cons review quotes

Zishan Sayyed Yunus - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 25, 2025
The earlier Git Codespaces billing setup on GitHub was much simpler. You could easily see how much credit you have, how much you have used, and your balance. Now they have changed it, and it's confusing to understand how much Codespaces time you have, how much you have used, and how much they are charging.
Yshay Yaacobi - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 25, 2024
When I close the laptop and open it in a different place, the state of the environment disappears, and I need to rerun several commands. This context switch affects productivity.
CD
Mar 7, 2024
The technical support could respond faster.
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Bertin Fonge - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 6, 2023
The product indicates incorrect statistics.
DC
Nov 8, 2023
We get merge conflict errors and need to resolve them.