VSCode#

VSCode is a lightweight, open-source IDE developed by Microsoft. This instance runs in your browser for portability.

This guide explains how to launch and use the VS Code (code-server) app through Open OnDemand (OOD).

Launching code-server#

  1. Log in to muscadine’s Open OnDemand portal.

  2. Navigate to Interactive Apps → VS Code

  3. Fill in the requested parameters:

    • Cluster: choose the compute resource you want.

    • Number of cores / memory: select the appropriate resources.

    • Wall time: specify how long you expect your session to run.

  4. Click Launch.

Once your job starts, click Connect to VS Code to open the editor in a new browser tab.

Using the editor#

  • The environment is the same as desktop VS Code, but runs remotely on the compute node.

  • You can:

    • Open and edit files in your home or project directories.

    • Change the working directory with Ctrl+K, Ctrl+O

    • Use the Terminal ( Ctrl+ Shift+ C) for command-line access.

    • Install VS Code extensions

Tip

All file edits are saved directly to your remote filesystem — no upload or download needed.

Stopping your session#

When finished:

  1. Close the VS Code browser tab.

  2. Return to the OOD dashboard.

  3. Under My Interactive Sessions, click Delete or Stop to end the job and free up resources.

Troubleshooting#

  • If VS Code fails to start, check:

    • The requested resources (wall time, cores) are available.

    • The Interactive App logs for errors (View Output Log).

  • If your session disconnects, simply reconnect through My Interactive Sessions.

See also

For more help, contact your system administrators or consult your site’s OOD documentation.