developing-in-a-codespace.md

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Developing in a codespace	You can work in a codespace using your browser, {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, or in a command shell.	/github/developing-online-with-github-codespaces/developing-in-a-codespace /github/developing-online-with-codespaces/developing-in-a-codespace /codespaces/developing-in-codespaces/developing-in-a-codespace	fpt ghec * *	how_to	Codespaces Fundamentals Developer	Develop in a codespace

About development with {% data variables.product.prodname_github_codespaces %}

{% ifversion ghec %}

{% data reusables.codespaces.data-residency-availability %}

{% endif %}

You can develop code in a codespace using your choice of tool:

• A command shell, via an SSH connection initiated using {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %}
• The {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} desktop application
• A browser-based version of {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}

{% webui %}

The tabs in this article allow you to switch between information for each of these ways of working. You're currently on the tab for the web browser version of {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}.

Working in a codespace in the browser

Using {% data variables.product.prodname_codespaces %} in the browser provides you with a fully featured development experience. You can edit code, debug, use Git commands, and run your application.

{% data reusables.codespaces.vscode-interface-annotation %} {% data reusables.codespaces.use-chrome %} For more information, see AUTOTITLE. {% data reusables.codespaces.developing-in-vscode %} {% data reusables.codespaces.navigating-to-a-codespace %}

{% endwebui %}

{% vscode %}

The tabs in this article allow you to switch between information for each of these ways of working. You're currently on the tab for {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}.

Working in a codespace in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %}

{% data variables.product.prodname_github_codespaces %} provides you with the full development experience of {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}. {% data reusables.codespaces.use-visual-studio-features %}

{% data reusables.codespaces.vscode-interface-annotation %}

For more information on using {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %}, see the User Interface guide in the {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} documentation.

{% data reusables.codespaces.connect-to-codespace-from-vscode %}

For troubleshooting information, see AUTOTITLE. {% data reusables.codespaces.developing-in-vscode %} {% data reusables.codespaces.navigating-to-a-codespace %}

{% endvscode %}

{% cli %}

The tabs in this article allow you to switch between information for each of these ways of working. You're currently on the tab for {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %}.

Working in a codespace in a command shell

{% data reusables.cli.cli-learn-more %}

You can use {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %} to create a new codespace, or start an existing codespace, and then SSH to it. Once connected, you can work on the command line using your preferred command-line tools.

After installing {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %} and authenticating with your {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} account you can use the command gh codespace [<SUBCOMMAND>...] --help to browse the help information. Alternatively, you can view the same reference information at https://cli.github.com/manual/gh_codespace.

For more information, see AUTOTITLE.

{% endcli %}