chore: refresh README links and streamline quickstart and support sections (#28386)

Points README readers to the right places and cuts redundancy.

## Links

- Dev Containers now links to the docs, so people land on setup steps
instead of the envbuilder repo
- Why Coder now links to the docs
(https://coder.com/docs/about#why-coder) instead of the marketing page
- Removed JetBrains Gateway Plugin (retired)
- Removed the community Terraform provisioning link (outdated)
- Added AI Gateway to the docs section, since it's not discoverable
otherwise
- Added Coding Agents, pointing to the registry modules for running
Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode isolated in Coder workspaces
- Added the Terraform provider (coderd) for declaratively managing Coder
deployment configuration as code
- Added the Coder Agents Chat Action under community integrations
- Moved Coder Discord to the top of the community list and clarified
it's where to get support and hear about new product updates first

## Structure

- Merged the redundant Quickstart and Install sections into one install
→ try locally → production flow, with a note up top pointing to the
install guides. `coder server` now appears once per purpose instead of
three times
- Windows install now says "latest binary or installer" and links to
GitHub Releases
- Support section now spells out what goes where: issues for bugs and
feature requests, Discord and GitHub Discussions for community support
and showcasing what you built, and dedicated support included in Coder
Premium (coder.com/pricing)

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<br>
<br>
[Quickstart](#quickstart) | [Docs](https://coder.com/docs) | [Why Coder](https://coder.com/why) | [Premium](https://coder.com/pricing#compare-plans)
[Quickstart](#quickstart) | [Docs](https://coder.com/docs) | [Why Coder](https://coder.com/docs/about#why-coder) | [Premium](https://coder.com/pricing#compare-plans)
[![discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/747933592273027093?label=discord)](https://cdr.co/discord-Y6fMxGdNRg)
[![release](https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/coder/coder)](https://github.com/coder/coder/releases/latest)
@@ -49,45 +49,27 @@
## Quickstart
The most convenient way to try Coder is to install it on your local machine and experiment with provisioning cloud development environments using Docker (works on Linux, macOS, and Windows).
> Check out our [install guides](https://coder.com/docs/install) for other methods and a complete tutorial.
```shell
# First, install Coder
curl -L https://coder.com/install.sh | sh
# Start the Coder server (caches data in ~/.cache/coder)
coder server
# Navigate to http://localhost:3000 to create your initial user,
# create a Docker template and provision a workspace
```
## Install
The easiest way to install Coder is to use the
[install script](https://github.com/coder/coder/blob/main/install.sh) for Linux
and macOS. For Windows, use the latest `..._installer.exe` file from GitHub
Releases.
Try Coder with the [install script](https://github.com/coder/coder/blob/main/install.sh) on Linux and macOS, or grab the latest binary or installer from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/coder/coder/releases/) on Windows:
```shell
curl -L https://coder.com/install.sh | sh
```
You can run the install script with `--dry-run` to see the commands that will be used to install without executing them. Run the install script with `--help` for additional flags.
> See [install](https://coder.com/docs/install) for additional methods.
Once installed, you can start a production deployment with a single command:
Start the server and open [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000) to create your initial user, create a Docker template, and provision your first workspace:
```shell
# Automatically sets up an external access URL on *.try.coder.app
coder server
```
# Requires a PostgreSQL instance (version 13 or higher) and external access URL
For a production deployment, add a PostgreSQL database (version 13 or later) and an external access URL, and see our [validated architectures](https://coder.com/docs/admin/infrastructure/validated-architectures) for sizing and infrastructure guidance:
```shell
coder server --postgres-url <url> --access-url <url>
```
Use `coder --help` to get a list of flags and environment variables. See the [install guides](https://coder.com/docs/install) for a complete tutorial.
Without these flags, Coder uses a built-in database and sets up a `*.try.coder.app` access URL for evaluation. Use `coder --help` for the full list of flags and environment variables.
## Documentation
@@ -96,15 +78,18 @@ Browse the [documentation](https://coder.com/docs) or visit a specific section b
- [**Workspaces**](https://coder.com/docs/user-guides/workspace-management): Workspaces contain the IDEs, dependencies, and configuration information needed for software development
- [**Templates**](https://coder.com/docs/admin/templates): Templates are written in Terraform and describe the infrastructure for workspaces
- [**Coder Agents**](https://coder.com/docs/ai-coder/agents): Delegate coding work to AI agents running on your self-hosted infrastructure
- [**AI Gateway**](https://coder.com/docs/ai-coder/ai-gateway): Centralize authentication, auditing, and cost controls for AI tooling
- [**Administration**](https://coder.com/docs/admin): Learn how to operate Coder
- [**Premium**](https://coder.com/pricing#compare-plans): Learn about paid features built for large teams
- [**IDEs**](https://coder.com/docs/user-guides/workspace-access): Connect your existing editor to a workspace
## Support
Feel free to [open an issue](https://github.com/coder/coder/issues/new) if you have questions, run into bugs, or have a feature request.
[Open an issue](https://github.com/coder/coder/issues/new) for bugs and feature requests.
[Join our Discord](https://discord.gg/coder) to provide feedback on in-progress features and chat with the community using Coder!
For community support, showcasing what you built, and feedback on in-progress features, join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/coder) or [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/coder/coder/discussions).
Dedicated support is included in Coder Premium. For more information, visit [coder.com/pricing](https://coder.com/pricing).
## Integrations
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### Official
- [**Coder Registry**](https://registry.coder.com): Templates, modules, and integrations for common development environments
- [**Coding Agents**](https://registry.coder.com/modules?search=tag%3Aagent): Run agents like Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode isolated in Coder workspaces
- [**coderd Terraform Provider**](https://github.com/coder/terraform-provider-coderd): Declaratively manage your Coder deployment configuration as code
- [**VS Code Extension**](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=coder.coder-remote): Open any Coder workspace in VS Code with a single click
- [**JetBrains Toolbox Plugin**](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/26968-coder): Open any Coder workspace from JetBrains Toolbox with a single click
- [**JetBrains Gateway Plugin**](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/19620-coder): Open any Coder workspace in JetBrains Gateway with a single click
- [**Dev Containers**](https://github.com/coder/envbuilder): Build development environments using `devcontainer.json` on Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift
- [**Dev Containers**](https://coder.com/docs/user-guides/devcontainers): Build development environments using `devcontainer.json` on Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift
- [**Kubernetes Log Stream**](https://github.com/coder/coder-logstream-kube): Stream Kubernetes Pod events to the Coder startup logs
- [**Self-Hosted VS Code Extension Marketplace**](https://github.com/coder/code-marketplace): A private extension marketplace that works in restricted or airgapped networks integrating with [code-server](https://github.com/coder/code-server).
- [**GitHub Actions**](https://github.com/marketplace/actions/setup-coder): An action to set up the Coder CLI in GitHub workflows
### Community
- [**Community Templates**](https://registry.coder.com/templates): Community-contributed workspace templates in the Coder Registry
- [**Community Modules**](https://registry.coder.com/modules): Community-contributed modules to extend Coder templates
- [**Provision Coder with Terraform**](https://github.com/ElliotG/coder-oss-tf): Provision Coder on Google GKE, Azure AKS, AWS EKS, DigitalOcean DOKS, IBMCloud K8s, OVHCloud K8s, and Scaleway K8s Kapsule with Terraform
- [**Coder Discord**](https://cdr.co/discord-5hw2sjadGU): Chat with the community, get support, and hear about new product updates first
- [**Community Templates**](https://registry.coder.com/templates?search=status%3Acommunity): Community-contributed workspace templates in the Coder Registry
- [**Community Modules**](https://registry.coder.com/modules?search=status%3Acommunity): Community-contributed modules to extend Coder templates
- [**Coder Template GitHub Action**](https://github.com/marketplace/actions/update-coder-template): A GitHub Action that updates Coder templates
- [**Discord**](https://cdr.co/discord-5hw2sjadGU): Chat with the community and provide feedback on in-progress features
- [**Coder Agents Chat Action**](https://github.com/coder/agents-chat-action): A GitHub Action that starts a Coder Agents chat against a GitHub issue or pull request
## Contributing