The text discusses the challenges faced by data professionals in using local development environments, such as difficulties in interacting with data solutions and managing infrastructure. It introduces Coder, a platform that solves these issues for both data professionals and supporting infrastructure teams. Coder enables remote development environments within an enterprise's network, enhancing user experience while maintaining security and scalability. The platform also supports various IDE options, simplifies data access, and provides efficient resource management. Additionally, it offers git integration with popular providers and helps control cloud costs by implementing auto-off controls for unused development environments.