Can you do development on a Chromebook?

Linux is a feature that lets you develop software using your Chromebook . You can install Linux command line tools, code editors, and IDEs (integrated development environments) on your Chromebook. These can be used to write code, create apps, and more.

Java is a powerful programming language and operating environment that runs on a wide variety of hardware, including your Chromebook. … You’ll need to be in developer mode to install Java on your Chromebook, and you’ll have to use the Crosh (command-line shell) to download Java and get it installed.

While Chromebooks can run VS Code just fine , even on lower-powered versions like the one I’m testing with, sometimes you need to use faster machines for your development, with more memory and/or a faster CPU. For example, maybe you’re using an ARM-powered Chromebook but you need to run your code on a Intel/AMD chip.