# Pylon

Pylon is a self-hosted, web-based integrated development environment (IDE) that lets you write, edit, and run code directly in the browser. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on ZimaOS, Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1138/pylon

## Description

Pylon is a self-hosted, web-based integrated development environment (IDE) that lets you write, edit, and run code directly in the browser. Built on a Node.js backend with a JavaScript/HTML5 frontend, it is a fork of the Cloud9 v2 project and is designed for developers who want a fully hackable, open-source code editor they can extend and customise.

## Platform availability

Available on 2 of 9 platforms: Unraid, ZimaOS.

## Health score

57/100 (Fair), based on 4 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 83 (last commit 85 days ago)
- Popular: 47 (231 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 45 (2 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 20 (8 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM)

## Links

- ZimaOS: https://github.com/bigbeartechworld/big-bear-casaos/tree/master/Apps/pylon
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/pylon
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/pylon-1sr8bd01kzz7nk?q=pylon
- GitHub: https://github.com/pylonide/pylon

## Common questions

### How is Pylon started after cloning the repository and running npm install?

The installation creates a Pylon directory containing a bin/pylon.sh script that can be used to start Pylon.

### Can Pylon be deployed as a remote web IDE rather than only running locally?

Yes, Pylon can be run locally or on a remote server so it can be accessed from wherever you are.

### Does Pylon work in Firefox?

Firefox is functional, but it no longer works as intended as of version 64.0, while modern Chrome and Safari are supported.

### Is there a Git plugin for Pylon?

Yes, a Git plugin is available as pylon-plugin-mungit.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1138/pylon), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.