Theia IDE is a modern, open-source development environment that runs on desktop and in the cloud. Not a VS Code fork, Theia supports the Language Server Protocol (LSP), is fully compatible with VS Code extensions, and features advanced AI support — all while keeping full control of your data. Explore the open and flexible alternative to VS Code today!

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Theia IDE is compatible with VS Code APIs and can install and use VS Code extensions. Has additional APIs for customizations not available in VS Code.

Have you tried Theia IDE? Any assessments or experiences to share?

  • CameronDev@programming.dev
    2·
    18 hours ago

    Is this not just vscode? Its definitely not eclipse, although from memory that could be served as a webapp through some fancy java to html thing.

    • wccrawford@discuss.online
      3·
      16 hours ago

      Apparently not. I had to click a few pages into their site for this:

      “While Eclipse Theia incorporates certain components from Visual Studio Code, such as the Monaco editor, it is independently developed with a modular architecture and is not a fork of VS Code.”

      • Kissaki@programming.devOPEnglish
        2·
        14 hours ago

        I had to click a few pages into their site for this

        It’s on the landing page in the “Extensible and Open” section too.

        While Theia incorporates certain components from Visual Studio Code, such as the Monaco editor, it is independently developed with a unique, modular architecture, Theia is not a fork of VS Code.