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Gitpod Classic was a developer platform for spinning up on-demand, pre-configured cloud development environments, but it has been renamed and succeeded by a new product called Ona, so this version is no longer recommended for new use.
Gitpod Classic was a developer platform for spinning up on-demand, pre-configured cloud development environments, but it has been renamed and succeeded by a new product called Ona, so this version is no longer recommended for new use.Is this a cloud service or something I install locally?It is a cloud-hosted platform, not a local install: workspaces run as ephemeral, Docker-based containers in the cloud that mimic a local Linux machine.
It is a cloud-hosted platform, not a local install: workspaces run as ephemeral, Docker-based containers in the cloud that mimic a local Linux machine.How do I configure a workspace?You add a .gitpod.yml configuration file to your repository to define the environment, which removes the need to manually set up tools each time.
You add a .gitpod.yml configuration file to your repository to define the environment, which removes the need to manually set up tools each time.Which git hosting platforms does it integrate with?It integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps so you can launch a workspace directly from your repository.
It integrates with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps so you can launch a workspace directly from your repository.Is Gitpod Classic still available to sign up for?No. Gitpod Classic's pay-as-you-go plan sunset on October 15, 2025, and the project is no longer recommended; the team now directs users to Ona's free tier or enterprise sales.
No. Gitpod Classic's pay-as-you-go plan sunset on October 15, 2025, and the project is no longer recommended; the team now directs users to Ona's free tier or enterprise sales.Which editors can I use inside a workspace?Workspaces come with VS Code extension support, and the project's topics also list JetBrains IDE support.
Workspaces come with VS Code extension support, and the project's topics also list JetBrains IDE support.What is Ona?Ona is the successor to Gitpod, described as mission control for software projects and software engineering agents, with environments based on Dev Containers and Ona Agents; Gitpod now points users there instead of Gitpod Classic.
Ona is the successor to Gitpod, described as mission control for software projects and software engineering agents, with environments based on Dev Containers and Ona Agents; Gitpod now points users there instead of Gitpod Classic.What open-source tools did the Gitpod team spin off?They also built Workspace Images (ready-made Docker images for workspaces), OpenVSCode Server (browser-accessible VS Code on a remote machine), and a browser extension that adds a Gitpod launch button to GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps pages.
They also built Workspace Images (ready-made Docker images for workspaces), OpenVSCode Server (browser-accessible VS Code on a remote machine), and a browser extension that adds a Gitpod launch button to GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps pages.Does it support prebuilt environments and collaborative review?Yes, the platform lists prebuilt environments and collaborative code review among its core features, aimed at cutting down setup time and streamlining team workflows.
Yes, the platform lists prebuilt environments and collaborative code review among its core features, aimed at cutting down setup time and streamlining team workflows.Where can I find setup and usage documentation?Documentation, including a getting-started tutorial, workspace lifecycle details, and repository configuration guides, is hosted at www.gitpod.io/docs.
Documentation, including a getting-started tutorial, workspace lifecycle details, and repository configuration guides, is hosted at www.gitpod.io/docs.What are similar projects?agentbox, coder, core, code-server, devpod, theia, overleaf, claudecodeui
agentbox, coder, core, code-server, devpod, theia, overleaf, claudecodeuiWhich topics is it in?developer-experience, remote-development, jetbrains, ide, vscode, code-review, saas, collaboration, containers, editor, agpl, git
developer-experience, remote-development, jetbrains, ide, vscode, code-review, saas, collaboration, containers, editor, agpl, git