codesandbox-client VS gitpod

Ok last but not least, Codesandbox. This is a newcomer to online collaborative workspaces which seems much more advanced. Codesandbox.io allows you to create node/npm projects, install packages, setup webpack or bundlers, include frameworks like React or Vue, and code in Typescript or JavaScript. It looks and acts like an IDE (VSCode) in the cloud, allowing shareable projects, not just code snippets.

Sync your projects effortlessly with GitHub. Codesandbox

Use online code editors such as Codesandbox or Stackblitz. They let you focus on writing code rather than dealing with local environment complexities.

For this article, I will be using an online code editor called Codesandbox. You can go ahead and use it as well, you can also create normal React js application on your computer.

{ "openapi": "3.0.0", "info": { "title": "CodeSandbox API", "version": "1.0.0" }, "servers": [{"url": "https://codesandbox.io"}], "paths": { "/api/v1/sandboxes/define?json=1": { "post": { "summary": "Create a new sandbox", "operationId": "Create Sandbox", "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "files": { "type": "object" } }, "required": ["files"], "example": { "files": { "index.js": { "content": "console.log('hello world!');" } } } } } } }, "responses": { "200": { "description": "Sandbox successfully created", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "sandbox_id": { "type": "string" } } } } } } } } } } }

Create a CodeSandbox;

Start by visiting CodeSandbox's official website.

Alternative: CodePen, CodeSandbox. But in the end, we don't need StackOverflow or any alternative at all to use our brains and analyze the situation. (Further reading: Beyond Googling the Error Message

Gitpod: It provides a Chrome extension that opens a VS Code-based IDE right in your browser. It is best for running the project in your browser without setting up and running locally.

GitPod — Instant, ready-to-code dev environments for GitHub projects. The free tier includes 50 hours/month.

Benefit from an integrated terminal, collaboration features, diffs, and more. Gitpod

Gitpod

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This is very interesting but if I read correctly OP’s question they probably mean something like Gitpod/GitHub Codespaces where the IDE is running “somewhere else” and is accessible via browser.

Before we begin the siege of the RPC we need to ensure our system is configured for building Soroban smart contracts. You have two clear options. The first is to use a virtual environment like Gitpod or Codespaces which can have everything pre-installed and configured for you. In fact here's a good hello-world Gitpod VM we've built for you.

GitPod can integrate with a range of Git repo hosts and supports a number of popular IDEs, not just VS Code. The Starter account gives you 50 hrs free per month.