Software development evolves quickly, and we see more and more developers using lightweight languages and frameworks, developing pure JavaScript/HTML5 applications without the requirement for a heavy-load desktop computer. Some of them would even like to develop using a tablet or ChromeBook, as they just need to edit some simple script files.
Those developers are fans of GitHub, CloudBees, and comparable providers as they don't have to install anything on the local computer; they can manage only using online services. There are interesting efforts to provide a comparable online experience for the IDE. GitHub even provides an online editor, which is useful when you only need to edit a file, but it quickly hits limitations.
CodeEnvy mimics Eclipse IDE's look and feel for Java developers to comfortably migrate to the Cloud-based service. After adding a private SSH key to the account, you can check out the project from the CloudBees Git repository. After few seconds, the...