Using VS Code on an iPad for FREE [Beginners Guide]

#VSCode #Copilot #docker

Ever wanted to use VS Code on an iPad? This tutorial will get you covered. I'll be setting up a docker container on a Synology NAS and it will run a full version of Visual Studio Code accessible over the internet. For free.

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How to install Docker on an unsupported Synology NAS

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00:00 – Intro
01:33 – Check the Docker Support
03:37 – Drawing the End Result
06:11 – Port Forwarding
08:32 – Enable SSH
10:06 – Optain a Certificate and a Domain
12:19 – Create a Reverse Proxy Rule
16:25 – Install the Docker / Container Manager
18:17 – Dockerfile overview
22:00 – Upload Files to the NAS
22:25 – Establish the SSH connection
24:56 – Switch to the Sources
25:43 – Build the Docker image
28:54 – Archive the Docker Image (optional)
32:32 – Run the Docker Container
36:43 – Running VS Code locally
37:19 – Running VS Code over the Internet
38:05 – Troubleshooting Tips
41:17 – Running the Copilot Extention
42:13 – Bonus for the Servediter users
43:11 – Outro