wepzen · HackerTrans

3 years agodiscuss

Your frustration with VMs and cloud providers is completely understandable. VMs are essentially entire machines, which makes hardware manipulation quite challenging. However, have you considered using containers instead? They are often easier to manage and offer more flexibility in terms of scaling resources up or down as required. Let me know if you are a developer, as I may have some recommendations to share.

wepzen

3 years agodiscuss

In my experience, I find that working with Virtual Desktops is the most frustrating user experience as a developer you could have. I prefer working in containerized environments which are more efficient and do not require the same amount of configuration processes as a Virtual Desktop.

You should check some solutions out.

wepzen

3 years agodiscuss

I find CoPilot to be super useful, but I would not use CodeSpaces due to safety concerns and limitations in team management.

wepzen

3 years agodiscuss

The Codespaces product is good but isn't secure. I would not use it in enterprise.

wepzen

3 years agodiscuss

I completely agree that the latest iPad Pro is a powerful device that can handle development tasks with ease, but I'd like to offer a few points of consideration:

1- While VDIs can be useful options for remote development, I have found that the user experience can be negatively affected by lag or other performance issues.

2- I would not consider Cloud9 to be a recommended solution, as it might be considered outdated compared to newer solutions.

3- While Codespaces could be an alternative solution, it does not offer the same level of security as other options like VDIs.

One alternative that I would suggest exploring is the use of secure containerized environments (CDEs), such as those offered by Strong Network (https://strong.network/). I work there myself, so I may be biased. But from my experience, these environments offer a more secure and stable environment for development work, without the potential lag and other issues that can come up with VDIs or other web-based IDEs.

Of course, the choice of tool ultimately depends on your specific needs and preferences. If you're looking for personal use, GitPod handles things very well. And if you prefer to stay within the GitHub ecosystem, then Codespaces may be the way to go.

Hope that helps!

wepzen

3 years agodiscuss

It's ridiculous that source code leaks happen so frequently. Even if it's inevitable to a certain degree, it sometimes seems like companies aren't doing enough to protect it. It's a shame that valuable company assets like source code can be so easily compromised.

wepzen

3 years agodiscuss

Yeah, that's definitely a risk for any company. If a competitor gets their hands on their code, it could be a major setback for them. And if someone sees a copy-pasted chunk of GPL code, it could lead to legal trouble. But, the real problem is that it's hard to put a number on the potential losses. A leak could lead to all sorts of unforeseen consequences that can't even be predicted. The best thing a company can do is invest in protecting their source code. It's not just a line item on a balance sheet, it's a crucial part of a company's net worth.

wepzen

3 years agodiscuss

Implementing a zero-trust architecture with a trust-score system for users and a dynamic policy for accessing resources can help to limit potential damage in the event of a security incident. But I agree that the balance between protecting against attacks and maintaining productivity can be delicate.

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