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Strapi Dev Environment

Strapi CMS with a browser-based IDE — develop from anywhere

Strapi
Required
code-server
Required

The Problem

Setting up a Strapi development environment requires a Node.js server, database configuration, and an IDE. Working on Strapi remotely means dealing with SSH tunnels, port forwarding, and syncing files between local and server environments.

The OneLift Way

OneLift deploys Strapi CMS alongside Code Server (VS Code in browser) with shared file access. Edit your Strapi project files, install plugins, and customize your CMS — all from a browser tab, on any device.

Included Tools

1

Strapi

Required

Open-source headless CMS. Content management with REST and GraphQL API, admin panel and media library. Pre-built image with admin panel compiled at build time. Starts in seconds.

2

code-server

Required

VS Code access through the browser. Password-protected web IDE with extension support and terminal access.

Key Features

Browser-Based IDE

Full VS Code experience in your browser via Code Server. Extensions, terminal, Git — everything you need.

Shared File Access

Code Server mounts the Strapi data volume directly. Edit files and see changes reflected immediately.

Pre-Configured CMS

Strapi comes ready with SQLite database, admin panel, and API endpoints. Start building content models right away.

Remote Development

Access your full development environment from any device with a browser. No local setup needed.

How It Works

1

Create Account

Sign up for free in seconds

2

Connect Provider

Add your cloud provider API key

3

Choose Stack

Select this stack for your project

4

Select Server

Pick region, size, and OS

5

Deploy

One click and your stack is live

Complete Setup Guide

Requirements

Minimum RAM
2GB
Recommended RAM
4GB
Minimum Disk
10GB

Supported Providers: All Providers (Hetzner, Vultr, DigitalOcean, Linode)

Frequently Asked Questions

Pricing

Free

Free plan

Platform fee only. Server costs paid directly to your cloud provider.

Ready to deploy Strapi Dev Environment?

Get your own Strapi Dev Environment running on your cloud server in under 5 minutes.