Deploy and Host code-server (w/ Node + Python) on Railway

code-server is VS Code on a server, used from any browser. This template comes with Node.js, Python and git, and keeps your files, settings and extensions on a volume through redeploys.

About Hosting code-server (w/ Node + Python)

You get code-server 4.143.1, Node.js 24 and Python 3.14 with uv, installed in your home folder. Choose a password on the deploy form, open the URL and sign in. Preview an app on port 3000 at /proxy/3000/.

Common Use Cases

Code from any computer or tablet
Run scripts and bots online
Preview web apps while you build

Dependencies for code-server (w/ Node + Python) Hosting

code-server
Volume at /home/coder

Deployment Dependencies

Implementation Details

Architecture: you reach code-server through its public URL; your files, Node.js, Python and start scripts live on its volume

Back up the volume: it holds /home/coder. Packages from sudo apt-get install reset on redeploy; a script in ~/entrypoint.d reinstalls them at every start. code-server recommends 1 GB of memory.

Why Deploy code-server (w/ Node + Python) on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying code-server (w/ Node + Python) on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.

Updated 2026-10-28: first release, code-server 4.143.1.