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Everything you need to know about cloud development environments, security, billing and getting started on RunCode.

What is RunCode?

RunCode gives you full cloud development environments (CDEs) that boot in seconds. Each workspace is a real Linux machine — your editor, terminal, tooling and dependencies live in the cloud, so you can pick up where you left off from any device without wrestling with local setup.

How do I sign in and create a workspace?

Authentication is OAuth-only. Log in with your existing GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket account — there is no separate password to manage. Once you are in, spin up a workspace from any public or private repository at the click of a button.

How secure is my code and data?

We are a security-first company, so your code comes above all. Every workspace is separated from other environments, with isolated runtime boundaries and dedicated storage per workspace.

What languages and frameworks are supported?

Anything you can install on Linux. C++, Java, Python, PHP, Ruby, Node.js, Rust and Go all work out of the box, alongside frameworks like Django, React, Spring and Rails. If it runs on a Linux box, it runs on RunCode.

How does billing work?

You pay per second for compute only while a workspace is running — power it off and compute billing stops. A stopped workspace keeps its disk so you can resume exactly where you left off; that storage is billed at $0.10/GB-month, matching AWS EBS, until you resume or delete the workspace. Per-hour compute rates for every tier are listed on the pricing page.

What payment methods do you accept?

RunCode supports debit cards, credit cards and wire transfer, with invoicing available on the Enterprise plan. Per-hour rates for every instance size are listed on the pricing page.

Can I run bigger machines?

Yes. Choose from workspace sizes up to 32 GB RAM and 8 cores when you need more muscle. Power down whenever you are done — a stopped workspace only costs a small storage fee for its disk until you resume or delete it.

Can I collaborate with my team?

Absolutely. Workspaces support live collaboration, and the Enterprise plan adds organisation and team sharing so everyone is working in the same reproducible environment.

Do you support schools, start-ups and open source teams?

Yes — students, educational institutions, start-ups and open source maintainers all use RunCode on the same transparent usage-based pricing, with onboarding and community support. Get in touch with our team to learn more.

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