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Coder Starter Scripts

Platform-specific bootstrap scripts for running personal Coder servers in under two minutes.

Signal

Project Signal

  • Status: Active development (local + Codespaces)
  • Focus: One-command Coder server bootstrap
  • Stack: Bash, curl, GitHub API, Docker
  • Ideal For: Developers evaluating Coder or spinning up disposable lab instances

Onboarding Checklist

  1. Clone the repository and copy .env.example to .env if you need overrides.
  2. Run the platform script that matches your environment (start.linux.sh, start.mac.sh, start.windows.sh, or start.gh.codespaces.sh).
  3. Open http://127.0.0.1:3000 to finish the Coder setup wizard and create your first workspace.

Highlights

  • On-demand Coder binary download with architecture detection and retry-safe fallbacks.
  • GitHub Codespaces flow that avoids privileged commands and stores binaries inside .bin/.
  • Built-in PostgreSQL data reset for Windows plus .env-driven configuration flags.
  • Local-only networking to keep evaluation instances secure by default.

Core Scenarios

  • Local discovery: Test new Coder releases on Windows, macOS, or Linux without manual installs.
  • Codespaces pairing: Provision a Coder server inside a Codespace to dogfood remote-first workflows.
  • Team enablement: Hand teammates a single script that handles downloads, validation, and startup logging.

Documentation Map

  • Quick Start

    Step-by-step walkthrough for installing, launching, and stopping local servers.

    Open Guide

  • Maintainer Guide

    Release workflow, testing matrix, and coding standards for contributors.

    Read the Guide

  • Agent Playbook

    AI/LLM collaboration rules that keep scripted contributions consistent.

    Explore Rules