# IDX

Cloud IDE.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/idx>)

Website: [https://idx.dev/](<https://idx.dev/>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [IDEs](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/developer-tools-ide>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Runs on

- Browser (Runtime)

### Integrates with

- .NET (Runtime)
- Android (Operating system)
- Angular (Framework)
- Flask (Framework)
- Flutter (Framework)
- Go (Language)
- Java (Language)
- Next.js (Framework)
- Node.js (Runtime)
- Python (Language)
- React (Framework)
- Vue (Framework)

Source: [Research source](<https://firebase.google.com/docs/studio>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

IDX successor Firebase Studio offers browser development with Go, Java, .NET, Node.js, Python/Flask, Next.js, React, Angular, Vue, Android and Flutter templates.

## Console’s review — 2024-12-19

Reviewed: 2024-12-19

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/idx#review_cd3391672a2c87dbdc467fc93ff3145cf66c5494b5b9e8d165daae55c9069c6c>)

### What we like

Full VS Code instance running in the cloud accessed from your browser. Linux-backed so it works with all types of applications. Connected to Gemini for AI chat and autocomplete. Customize the environment with Nix. Web preview. Sharable workspaces (or temporarily share previews). Common framework templates and quick connections to deploying on GCP.

### Tradeoffs

Unclear where the files actually are i.e. you can’t SSH into the machine. Best connect it to a remote Git provider! Can’t change the environment CPU, memory, etc.

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2024-12-19. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is IDX a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2024-12-19](<https://console.dev/tools/idx#review_cd3391672a2c87dbdc467fc93ff3145cf66c5494b5b9e8d165daae55c9069c6c>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Developers who need a cloud-based IDE with VS Code functionality

### Why consider it

Provides a full VS Code instance running in the cloud accessed from your browser

### Keep in mind

Lacks transparency and control over file storage and environment configuration

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