Open Source Summit Europe 2024

The constant evolution of software development, Dev Containers have emerged as a transformative force, reshaping how developers create and collaborate on applications. This session delves into the core concepts and practical implementations of Dev Containers, exploring their impact on streamlining development workflows and enhancing collaboration across diverse teams. Dev Containers encapsulate development environments within lightweight, portable containers, eliminating the infamous "it works on my machine" dilemma. By defining dependencies, configurations, and tools in a consistent environment, developers can effortlessly reproduce development setups, fostering consistency from local development to production deployment. This session intends to demonstrate key technologies and tools driving the Dev Container revolution, such as Docker and Visual Studio Code's Remote - Containers extension. Attendees will gain insights into creating, customising, and sharing Dev Containers tailored to specific project requirements, enabling seamless onboarding for new team members and facilitating collaborative coding across distributed teams.