Google Colab Is Coming to VS Code (developers.googleblog.com)

Google has released an official Google Colab extension for Visual Studio Code, letting users run notebooks in VS Code while executing code on Colab runtimes (including access to Colab’s GPUs and TPUs). The extension is available from the VS Code Marketplace (and Open VSX for VS Code derivatives) and promises a few‑click setup: install the extension, connect to a Colab runtime, and your local notebook UI is backed by Colab’s cloud execution. Google positions this as the start of a deeper integration that will bring more Colab features into the editor over time. For the AI/ML community this reduces context switching between development and execution environments: you can use VS Code’s editor ergonomics, extensions, source control and debugging workflows while leveraging Colab’s remote compute and collaboration features. That makes training experiments, interactive model development, and teaching workflows smoother—especially for students and researchers who rely on free or managed GPU/TPU access. Technically, it means code cells execute on a remote Colab kernel tied to your notebook in VS Code, so you get cloud hardware without leaving your IDE. Expect improved reproducibility, faster iteration, and tighter toolchain integration as the extension evolves.