I might be becoming an old fart, but I really don't see the benefits. I use vim, so technically I've been able to do remote development for years, but I've never felt the need to. Git makes sure that I have easy access to the right code version, Docker and docker-compose make sure I have the right environment. I only run one version of the codebase at a certain point in time. After all, I'm mentally focused on one problem at the time, right?

Yes, running docker-compose for the first time takes a bit longer. But seeing it unfold and having all the parts present on my local system helps me understand this new system better. And really, how often does this happen?