## Summary Fixes the WCAG image-alt failures reported on https://dev.coder.com/workspaces. The audit flagged ~52 `<img>` elements without an `alt` attribute, all matching the inner `<img>` rendered by Radix `AvatarPrimitive.Image` inside our `Avatar` component (selectors like `.size-full.object-contain`, `.size-[--avatar-lg].rounded-[6px]`, `.size-[--avatar-sm]`). Two `ExternalImage` callsites on the same page were also missing `alt`. ## Changes - `Avatar`: add optional `alt?: string` and forward it to `AvatarPrimitive.Image`. Default is `""`, which marks the avatar as decorative and removes it from the accessibility tree. Every callsite on the workspaces page already renders the human-readable name (owner, template, organization, user) as adjacent text, so decorative-by-default is the WCAG-correct behavior. Callers that need a meaningful alt can override. - `AvatarData`: thread an optional `alt` through to the internal default `Avatar`. - `WorkspacesTable` `IconAppLink` `ExternalImage`: pass `alt=""`. The wrapping `BaseIconLink` already exposes the app name through an `sr-only` span on the link. - `BatchDeleteConfirmation` resource icons `ExternalImage`: pass `alt=""`. The resource-type label sits next to each icon. - `WorkspacesPageView.stories.tsx` `AllStates`: add a play function that scans the rendered canvas and asserts every `<img>` has an `alt` attribute, to prevent regressions. ## Validation - `pnpm check`, `pnpm lint`, `pnpm format` clean. - `pnpm test -- src/pages/WorkspacesPage/WorkspacesPage.test.tsx` passes (13/13). - Pre-commit (`make pre-commit`) passes locally. <details> <summary>Implementation plan</summary> ### Root cause The `Avatar` component (`site/src/components/Avatar/Avatar.tsx`) rendered `AvatarPrimitive.Image` without an `alt` attribute. Every consumer (`AvatarData`, `TopbarAvatar`, workspace table rows, filter menus, empty state, batch dialogs, "New workspace" dropdown) inherited the missing-alt bug, which is why a single page produced ~52 violations. ### Fix 1. Make `Avatar` accept an `alt` prop, default `""`, and forward it to the underlying `<img>`. Drop-in compatible with every existing call. 2. Mirror the prop on `AvatarData` so callers can label the implicit avatar without composing their own. 3. Explicitly mark the workspaces-page `ExternalImage` callsites as decorative because each is paired with adjacent text. 4. Lock the behavior with a Storybook play function so a future regression on the workspaces page fails CI. ### Why `alt=""` by default All workspaces-page avatars are rendered next to the corresponding name. Per WCAG, repeating that name in the image's alt text would only add noise for screen-reader users. Empty alt removes the image from the accessibility tree, which is the correct decorative pattern. </details> --- _PR opened by Coder Agents on behalf of @tracyjohnsonux._
Coder is a self-hosted platform for cloud development environments and AI coding agents. Workspaces are defined with Terraform, connected through a secure Wireguard® tunnel, and automatically shut down when not used. Coder Agents runs a native AI coding agent whose loop executes in the control plane on your infrastructure, with no API keys in workspaces.
- Define cloud development environments in Terraform
- EC2 VMs, Kubernetes Pods, Docker Containers, etc.
- Automatically shutdown idle resources to save on costs
- Onboard developers in seconds instead of days
- Delegate coding work to AI agents on your infrastructure
- Bring any model (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Bedrock, self-hosted)
- No LLM credentials in workspaces, user identity on every action
- Centralized model governance, cost tracking, and audit logging
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).
# 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 for Linux
and macOS. For Windows, use the latest ..._installer.exe file from GitHub
Releases.
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 for additional methods.
Once installed, you can start a production deployment with a single command:
# 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
coder server --postgres-url <url> --access-url <url>
Use coder --help to get a list of flags and environment variables. See the install guides for a complete tutorial.
Documentation
Browse the documentation or visit a specific section below:
- Workspaces: Workspaces contain the IDEs, dependencies, and configuration information needed for software development
- Templates: Templates are written in Terraform and describe the infrastructure for workspaces
- Coder Agents: Delegate coding work to AI agents running on your self-hosted infrastructure
- Administration: Learn how to operate Coder
- Premium: Learn about paid features built for large teams
- IDEs: Connect your existing editor to a workspace
Support
Feel free to open an issue if you have questions, run into bugs, or have a feature request.
Join our Discord to provide feedback on in-progress features and chat with the community using Coder!
Integrations
New integrations are always in progress. Open an issue to request one. Contributions are welcome in any official or community repository.
Official
- Coder Registry: Templates, modules, and integrations for common development environments
- VS Code Extension: Open any Coder workspace in VS Code with a single click
- JetBrains Toolbox Plugin: Open any Coder workspace from JetBrains Toolbox with a single click
- JetBrains Gateway Plugin: Open any Coder workspace in JetBrains Gateway with a single click
- Dev Containers: Build development environments using
devcontainer.jsonon Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift - Kubernetes Log Stream: Stream Kubernetes Pod events to the Coder startup logs
- Self-Hosted VS Code Extension Marketplace: A private extension marketplace that works in restricted or airgapped networks integrating with code-server.
- GitHub Actions: An action to set up the Coder CLI in GitHub workflows
Community
- Community Templates: Community-contributed workspace templates in the Coder Registry
- Community Modules: Community-contributed modules to extend Coder templates
- Provision Coder with Terraform: Provision Coder on Google GKE, Azure AKS, AWS EKS, DigitalOcean DOKS, IBMCloud K8s, OVHCloud K8s, and Scaleway K8s Kapsule with Terraform
- Coder Template GitHub Action: A GitHub Action that updates Coder templates
- Discord: Chat with the community and provide feedback on in-progress features
Contributing
New contributors are always welcome. If you are new to the Coder codebase, see the contribution guide to get started.
Hiring
Apply on the careers page if you are interested in joining the team.
