GitHub Codespaces | |
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Developer(s) | GitHub, a subsidiary of Microsoft |
Initial release | 2020 [1] |
Platform | Web application O–IDE |
Type | Cloud computing development environment |
License | Proprietary software |
Website | github.com/features/codespaces |
GitHub Codespaces is a cloud-based online integrated development environment developed by GitHub. It allows users to create and manage development environments directly within the browser or through Visual Studio Code desktop. Codespaces is tightly integrated with GitHub repositories and enables on-demand coding, debugging, and testing in a full-featured development container hosted in the cloud. [2]
GitHub Codespaces is proprietary software and available to GitHub users under various subscription plans. Codespaces includes a monthly usage quota for free tier users of 60 hours, and expanded access for GitHub education, Pro, Team, and GitHub Enterprise plans. [6]
GitHub Classroom is an educational tool developed by GitHub to streamline the process of managing programming assignments and coursework. Integrated with GitHub repositories, it allows instructors to distribute starter code, automate grading workflows, and track student progress. GitHub Classroom is widely used in computer science education and supports integration with GitHub Codespaces for cloud-based development environments. [7] [8]
Some of the popular extensions include: