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  "description": "The Gitpod Extension is a suite of software add-ons designed to integrate the Gitpod cloud development environment with local IDEs and web browsers. It enables developers to launch ephemeral workspaces from their browser and seamlessly connect those workspaces to desktop editors like VS Code and JetBrains.",
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      "slug": "devpod-extension",
      "name": "Devpod Extension"
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    {
      "slug": "github-codespaces-extension",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-10T01:27:49.731+00:00",
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    "website": "https://www.gitpod.io/docs/editor-integration/vscode-desktop",
    "founded": "2019",
    "headquarters": "Kiel, Germany",
    "pricing_model": "Free (Requires Gitpod platform subscription)",
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    "target_markets": "Software Developers, Engineering Teams, DevOps Professionals",
    "employee_count": "51-200 (Parent)",
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    "subcategory": "Remote Development Tools"
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      "best remote development extension for vs code",
      "gitpod chrome extension vs code extension"
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