VS Code Server for CyVerse

A ready-to-use VS Code Server container with integrated data science tools, perfect for cloud development environments and the CyVerse Discovery Environment (DE).

Quick Start

Get started immediately using our pre-built container in the CyVerse Discovery Environment:

Features

This VS Code Server container comes with:

• NVIDIA CUDA 12.5 - GPU acceleration support
• Miniconda & Mamba - Efficient Python package management
• Ollama - Run AI models locally
• Git Credential Manager - Seamless Git authentication
• GoCommands - CyVerse Data Store integration
• Pre-installed VS Code Extensions:
  • Python
  • Jupyter
  • vscode-icons

Run Docker Locally

You can run this container on your local machine or a virtual machine:

# Pull the container
docker pull harbor.cyverse.org/vice/vscode:latest

# Run without GPU
docker run -it --rm -d -p 8080:8080 harbor.cyverse.org/vice/vscode:latest

# Run with GPU support
docker run -it --rm -d -p 8080:8080 --gpus all harbor.cyverse.org/vice/vscode:latest

After running the container, access VS Code at http://localhost:8080

CyVerse Integration

When used in the CyVerse Discovery Environment, this container automatically:

• Connects to your CyVerse Data Store
• Transfers your Git and SSH configurations
• Provides access to CyVerse's high-performance computing and storage

Build Your Own Container

You can extend this container with your own tools:

FROM harbor.cyverse.org/vice/vscode:latest

# Add your own dependencies
RUN apt update && apt install -y your-package-here

# Add your own Python packages
RUN mamba install -y -c conda-forge your-python-package

Container Features

The Dockerfile implements several best practices:

• Robust user/group handling compatible with the base image
• Version-pinned dependencies for better reproducibility
• Layer optimization to minimize container size
• Built-in healthcheck for container monitoring
• CUDA 12.5 and NVIDIA driver integration
• Pre-configured VS Code extensions for Python development

Advanced Usage

For testing with mounted home directory:

docker run -it --rm -v /$HOME:/app --workdir /app -p 3000:3000 -e REDIRECT_URL=http://localhost:3000 harbor.cyverse.org/vice/vscode:latest

Resources

• Deploying your own Tools and Apps in CyVerse
• CyVerse GoCommands Documentation
• CyVerse Learning Center

Developer Notes

Add the VS Code launch button to your website:

<a href="https://de.cyverse.org/apps/de/091c830a-4be1-11ec-aad9-008cfa5ae621/launch" target="_blank"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/VS%20Code-latest-6C33AF?style=plastic&logo=visualstudiocode"></a>