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The rise of remote and hybrid work has expanded talent pools but introduced logistical hurdles. Developers working remotely need efficient access to equipment and guidance for successful onboarding and productivity. The shift to microservice architectures further complicates local development setups. Replicating complex system environments on a local machine is often challenging due to performance demands and intricate configurations, delaying a developer's productivity. Remote development environments and client/server-based IDEs alleviate these issues. They ensure every team member has access to identical configurations and tools, fostering standardized development processes. This significantly improves the developer experience, reducing overhead from poor documentation and tool inconsistencies. It also enables global hiring by ensuring remote workers can access company infrastructure securely, often using lighter or personal workstations. A range of remote development products are available. Fully managed solutions, like GitHub Codespaces, are deployed on a provider's cloud. Self-hosted options, such as the JetBrains Fleet/Space combo, offer full control. Both types can meet strict security standards. The second part of the presentation will delve into the strengths and weaknesses of fully managed, self-hosted, and hybrid solutions, illustrating their real-world applications.