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 environments. Discover the advancements made in cloud-based IDEs and understand their current limitations. Through a live demonstration, witness how developers can begin coding in seconds without the need for complex build environment setups across various programming languages and frameworks. Learn how to showcase development results, perform testing, and deploy to external Kubernetes environments effortlessly. Gain insights into customizing these environments to meet specific needs and understand their potential in streamlining team projects and standardizing development setups. Additionally, explore how cloud IDEs can enhance the teaching of distributed systems in academic settings by ensuring consistent development environments for students.