Eclipse Che
Kubernetes-native cloud development environments with a web IDE
Eclipse Che is an open source platform for creating and managing Kubernetes-based cloud development environments (CDEs). It runs developer workspaces as containers in Kubernetes pods, bundling source code, dependencies, and runtimes with a browser-accessible IDE.
Key Features
- Kubernetes-native workspaces running in pods for consistent, reproducible dev environments
- Devfile-based workspace definitions for portable, versionable environment configuration
- Web IDE experience with support for Visual Studio Code Open Source extensions
- Start workspaces from Git repositories to accelerate onboarding and standardize setup
- Centralized administration via Kubernetes Custom Resources (CheCluster) and operator-driven configuration
Use Cases
- Standardized developer environments for enterprise teams across multiple projects
- Rapid onboarding by launching ready-to-code workspaces from Git repositories
- Secure, centrally managed development in Kubernetes for regulated or controlled environments
Limitations and Considerations
- Requires a Kubernetes cluster and associated operational expertise to deploy and maintain
- Workspace performance and cost depend on cluster sizing, storage configuration, and resource quotas
Eclipse Che is well-suited for teams that want consistent, containerized development environments with a browser-based IDE. By using Devfiles and Kubernetes primitives, it enables portable workspaces and centralized governance across development workflows.
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