Koding - Say goodbye to your localhost and code in the cloud.

I wish this was a native Mac app :)

When I was getting into programming, I had access to public computers at the library which were fast enough and great for what I wanted to get into but I didn't have one of my own. When I was trying to learn Rails and realized I needed to set up my environment, I bought a used laptop for $20 and installed Linux and the whole thing was such a massive pain. I think a lot about what it will take to get programming into the hands of those less fortunate, who need to learn these kinds of skills more than anyone, and this coding environment issue is the number one block in my head. Most people have access to a capable computer somewhere, but without the right setup, it's really tough and we want to eliminate hiccups that make people give up. I really hope this could help and I am going to be following closely.

I'm a huge Cloud9 fan, and this also looks like it could be a great tool along the same lines. Could someone from the Koding team elaborate on what makes this different?