Codespaces, Gitpod, Devpod - What Cloud and Container-Based IDEs Can Do for You

Explore the world of cloud-based integrated development environments (IDEs) in this 47-minute Devoxx conference talk. Delve into the features and capabilities of popular platforms like Gitpod, GitHub Codespaces, and the open-source Devpod. Compare these modern technologies to traditional development environments, highlighting how container technology serves as the foundation for their functionality. Examine the devcontainer specification and its role in standardizing development setups. Discover the advancements made in cloud-based IDEs and understand their current limitations. Through a live demonstration, witness how developers can start coding in seconds without the need for complex build environment setups across various programming languages and frameworks. Learn about immediate result showcasing, testing capabilities, and deployment to external Kubernetes environments. Gain insights into customizing these environments to meet specific needs. Understand how cloud IDEs can streamline the teaching process in university settings and standardize development environments for team projects, ultimately enhancing efficiency and consistency in the development process.