There's not really a way around network dependence when coding at Google. You're not allowed to have code copied to a laptop, unless you get special permissions

There's not really a way around network dependence when coding at Google. You're not allowed to have code copied to a laptop, unless you get special permissions. Only teams that work on client code like desktop apps are likely to be given access. So this means to even look at code, you have to be connected to the network (via Chrome or a Fuse-based VFS.) If you're using a desktop, there's not really a case for going offline, so being dependent on the network is ok. I get nearly all my work done off a laptop, but I do find its weak CPU/memory a mismatch for my heavy use of Chrome.