Gitpod

Gitpod

The developer platform for on-demand cloud development environments. Create software faster and more securely.

What is Gitpod?
Gitpod is a Chrome extension that integrates with GitLab, GitHub, and Bitbucket, enabling developers to set up cloud-based, ready-to-code environments instantly. This tool automates the creation of programming spaces, promoting faster, more secure software development. Upon installing the extension and selecting a project, a Gitpod button appears, which, when clicked, initiates the on-demand workspace.
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Stats
Users: 50,000+
Rating: 4.92 (51)
Version: 2.1.9 (Last updated: 2024-03-07)
Creation date: 2020-06-29
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • scripting
  • contextMenus
  • activeTab
Size: 219.14K
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Gitpod - Always ready to code. (v2.1.9)
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Summary

Gitpod is an open-source developer platform automating the provisioning of ready-to-code developer environments.

This extension adds a button to your GitLab, GitHub and Bitbucket projects to easily spin up a dev environment with a single click.

How it works:

  1. Install the browser extension
  2. Go to one of your projects at GitLab, GitHub or Bitbucket
  3. Click on the Gitpod button and start a dev environment for your project

📘 Documentation: https://www.gitpod.io/docs/

Would you like to collaborate on the extension? You can, it's open source: https://github.com/gitpod-io/browser-extension

User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Saves a lot of time
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Great for remote development teams
  • Seamless integration from repo to dev environment
  • Useful for education and mentorship programs
Cons
  • No PWA support mentioned
Most mentioned
  • Very useful
  • Saves time
  • Great for remote teams
  • Simple to use
  • Highly recommended for developers
Recent reviews
Elegant, simple, and useful. This is very useful to have.
by Shaun Hamilton Shaun Hamilton, 2023-05-12

A sea change for remote development teams. Hats off to the team!
by Ivelin (ivelin) Ivelin (ivelin), 2022-05-14

Lightweight extension, makes it easy to go from repo to dev environment quickly. Hard to go back to my old dev environment setup after getting used to using GitPod.
by Nick Such Nick Such, 2022-02-17
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Safety
Risk impact

Gitpod is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Gitpod is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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