What I like most about Coder is its remote development environment. As an Assistant Professor, I frequently need to use various development tools for Computer Science practical sessions, coding assignments, and student projects. Coder makes it highly convenient to centrally manage development workspaces and access them from different systems.

Its Terraform-based setup is also very useful, as it simplifies the process of replicating predefined environments and reconfiguring workspaces whenever necessary. I also appreciate that development workloads can run on remote infrastructure rather than on a local machine; this reduces the strain on system resources while offering the flexibility to use one's preferred IDE for coding. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The initial setup for Coder can seem somewhat technical, especially when custom workspace templates or infrastructure configuration are required. Without a basic understanding of Terraform and cloud infrastructure, configuring the environment might take extra time at the start.

Internet connectivity is another important factor; a slow or unstable network can impact remote workspace access and the development workflow. For beginners, grasping the various configuration options can also be challenging initially. If the setup process were simplified and workspace customization made more intuitive, the overall experience could be significantly improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.