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{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DiscussionForumPosting","headline":"Enhancement: Implement Dev Container Configuration for GitHub Codespaces","articleBody":"[GitHub Codespaces](https://github.com/features/codespaces) has recently become [available for personal and Pro accounts](https://github.blog/changelog/2022-11-09-codespaces-for-free-and-pro-accounts/), presenting a valuable opportunity to enhance the accessibility and onboarding experience for visitors to the repository.\r\nI wanted to suggest the implementation of a **Dev Container configuration** to streamline the setup process for Codespaces, enabling new visitors to quickly explore and interact with the library.\r\n\r\n### Benefits\r\n\r\n1. **Effortless Onboarding:** Facilitate a seamless onboarding experience for first-time visitors by simplifying the process of setting up a Codespace. The Dev Container configuration would provide an instant virtual machine, allowing users to efficiently build the code and interact with the server without any cumbersome setup steps.\r\n\r\n2. **Enhanced Accessibility:** Cater to users who work on the go by enabling them to code from anywhere with a stable internet connection. This feature aligns with the modern, mobile-friendly workflows of developers who need flexibility in their work environments.\r\n\r\nTo implement this, we need the following:\r\n1. `devcontainer.json` : Create a dev container configuration specifying the necessary dependencies, environment settings, and any particular steps required in the project.\r\nThis makes it a lot easier to set up the Virtual Machine in GitHub Codespaces to jump right into the code.\r\n2. Dockerfile (optional): If there is already a Dockerfile available, we can optimise it to be setup in Codespaces as well.\r\n\r\nWith the help of **[Prebuilds](https://docs.github.com/en/codespaces/prebuilding-your-codespaces)** as well, we can easily speed up the process of creating a Codespace.\r\nThis would help in not only streamlining the onboarding process for new contributors, but also offer enhanced accessibility for developers working in diverse environments.\r\n\r\n### 💭 Resources \u0026 Inspiration\r\n* [GitHub Codespaces Docs](https://docs.github.com/en/codespaces)\r\n* [GitHub Codespaces](https://github.com/features/codespaces)\r\n* [Inside GitHub: Moving GitHub's Development to Codespaces - GitHub Universe 2021](https://youtu.be/Lj_RpjEuESE) - A preview into how GitHub builds GitHub using Codespaces\r\n* [Dev Containers](https://containers.dev/)\r\n* My [CV](https://github.com/cr2007/CV) - Can be setup in Codespaces to develop anywhere\r\n* The fact that you can code on your iPad anytime, and anywhere (with a stable internet connection) on the go","author":{"url":"https://github.com/cr2007","@type":"Person","name":"cr2007"},"datePublished":"2023-12-02T07:05:21.000Z","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"https://schema.org/CommentAction","userInteractionCount":3},"url":"https://github.com/153/uadmin/issues/153"}