I think Coder is very accurate and reliable in terms of output and is extremely reliable as the base for our infrastructure and infrastructure interaction. Coder is deployed on-premises in my organization. Coder integrates with our existing infrastructure as the main interface for our two clusters that have GPUs—some are AMD GPUs and the other one is a NVIDIA GPU system at Oracle. Users can access either cluster through Coder's interface, whether using VS Code, Cursor integration, or whatever they choose, from their laptops wherever they are. It is the starting point for any researcher doing research, and it is very simple to get them enabled and set up. Coder handles user authentication and access control in our organization through Okta integration, where Okta groups are managed by our IT team, allowing access only through certain groups within Okta, so that access is locked down. Collaboration between researchers or teams is supported by Coder, as they can share notebooks. Every Coder instance that comes up also has a shared file system, a high-speed shared file system behind it, which is incredibly helpful. Coder enables integration with third-party tools or services through a variety of plugins, with the VS Code one probably being the most used. I know that Cursor, the Cursor UI also has an integration into it, and we do allow Jupiter Hub notebooks, but I do not know if we have many people using those anymore. Coder helps me manage resources, such as compute or storage, by limiting the size of Coder notebook spaces. We are able to give everybody a GPU or more based on the options in the templates, and the templating system is incredibly valuable for us because it allows us to provide a working environment that is sufficiently powerful but has limits so that people do not overrun the infrastructure allocated to them. Coder's AI capabilities are very secure, as we have Okta integration so that we are locked down from the perspective of access. It allows for fine-grain controls for users, and we run it self-hosted, making it an ideal self-hosting candidate. It enables people from all over the world to have one-step integration from their laptops wherever they are in the world, and it is very effective for everyone, given our remote teams. My advice to others looking into using Coder is to commit to the decision without hesitation. I would rate this overall experience a 9 out of 10.
My advice is to invest time in building good workspace templates from the beginning. The real value of Coder comes when your environments are standardized and repeatable. I would also recommend monitoring resource usage so it can stay under control. Coder is a strong solution for developers who want a consistent cloud-based and repeatable development environment. It is ideal for automation developers like me because it helps reduce setup time, avoid dependency issues, and stay organized. The main thing I would improve is making the first setup easier, but once it is configured, it works. I rate Coder an eight overall.
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I think Coder is very accurate and reliable in terms of output and is extremely reliable as the base for our infrastructure and infrastructure interaction. Coder is deployed on-premises in my organization. Coder integrates with our existing infrastructure as the main interface for our two clusters that have GPUs—some are AMD GPUs and the other one is a NVIDIA GPU system at Oracle. Users can access either cluster through Coder's interface, whether using VS Code, Cursor integration, or whatever they choose, from their laptops wherever they are. It is the starting point for any researcher doing research, and it is very simple to get them enabled and set up. Coder handles user authentication and access control in our organization through Okta integration, where Okta groups are managed by our IT team, allowing access only through certain groups within Okta, so that access is locked down. Collaboration between researchers or teams is supported by Coder, as they can share notebooks. Every Coder instance that comes up also has a shared file system, a high-speed shared file system behind it, which is incredibly helpful. Coder enables integration with third-party tools or services through a variety of plugins, with the VS Code one probably being the most used. I know that Cursor, the Cursor UI also has an integration into it, and we do allow Jupiter Hub notebooks, but I do not know if we have many people using those anymore. Coder helps me manage resources, such as compute or storage, by limiting the size of Coder notebook spaces. We are able to give everybody a GPU or more based on the options in the templates, and the templating system is incredibly valuable for us because it allows us to provide a working environment that is sufficiently powerful but has limits so that people do not overrun the infrastructure allocated to them. Coder's AI capabilities are very secure, as we have Okta integration so that we are locked down from the perspective of access. It allows for fine-grain controls for users, and we run it self-hosted, making it an ideal self-hosting candidate. It enables people from all over the world to have one-step integration from their laptops wherever they are in the world, and it is very effective for everyone, given our remote teams. My advice to others looking into using Coder is to commit to the decision without hesitation. I would rate this overall experience a 9 out of 10.
My advice is to invest time in building good workspace templates from the beginning. The real value of Coder comes when your environments are standardized and repeatable. I would also recommend monitoring resource usage so it can stay under control. Coder is a strong solution for developers who want a consistent cloud-based and repeatable development environment. It is ideal for automation developers like me because it helps reduce setup time, avoid dependency issues, and stay organized. The main thing I would improve is making the first setup easier, but once it is configured, it works. I rate Coder an eight overall.