gitpod VS codesandbox-client

Gitpod

As an alternative for Cloud9, you can use vscode.dev, which runs VS Code in the browser or other alternatives that are more integrated and personalized like gitpod.io or Github Codespaces.

Then, we had the rise of the cloud and the arrival of cloud-based IDEs. The first cloud-based IDE was PHPanywhere (eventually becoming CodeAnywhere) in 2009, followed by Cloud9 in 2010 (before AWS bought it in 2016), Glitch (2018), GitPod (2019), GitHub Codespaces (2020), and Google’s Project IDX (2024).

If you didn't want to setup anything and just wanted to start immediately. You can click on the button below to launch the project in Gitpod.

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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CodeSandbox

Run the code above in a code editor. If you use an online code editor like CodeSandbox, you will notice that the editor throws an error - "Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'type')." It points out that the issue is from the useArrowFunction(), but if you are using an IDE like Visual Studio Code or Sublime Text then you would notice that calling the useArrowFunction() method results in this: "JavaScript was created by Brendan Eich" while calling the useRegularFunction() results in this: "undefined was created by undefined".

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.

Previously, you would write solutions on paper or a whiteboard, but now most interviews are remote. The coding and algorithmic sections are usually conducted using online editors with limited syntax highlighting and code suggestions. You must be comfortable writing code in your chosen language, stay fluent, and be able to debug and test your solutions. Practice on platforms like leetcode, CodePen or CodeSandbox to solve algorithmic tasks and code challenges.

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" } } } } } } } } } } }