DevContainer Workflow

Guidelines for setting up and maintaining consistent development environments using DevContainers with Docker, featuring non-root user configurations, environment management, multi-stage builds, and Python-focused patterns.

Quick Start Checklist

• Create .devcontainer/ directory structure
• Configure devcontainer.json with runtime settings
• Create multi-stage Dockerfile for development environment
• Set up non-root vscode user with proper permissions
• Configure volume mounts (home, SSH, docker socket)
• Create .env.example templates for configuration
• Set up postCreateCommand with Makefile integration
• Configure VS Code extensions in customizations
• Test container build and entry
• Verify all development tools are accessible