Visual Studio Code Remote
Visual Studio Code Remote is a set of extensions for Visual Studio Code that enables developers to work with remote development environments directly from their local VS Code instance. It allows seamless editing, debugging, and running of code on remote machines, containers, or Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) as if they were local. This tool bridges the gap between local and remote development by providing a consistent, integrated experience across different environments.
Developers should use Visual Studio Code Remote when working on projects that require specific remote environments, such as cloud-based development, containerized applications, or when needing to access powerful remote servers for compute-intensive tasks. It is particularly useful for teams collaborating on shared development environments, ensuring consistency and reducing 'it works on my machine' issues. Use cases include developing in Docker containers, accessing Linux environments from Windows via WSL, or working on remote servers for web development or data science.