Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Development Environment - Creating Reproducible Environments with Dev Containers

Explore the world of reproducible development environments in this informative PyCon US talk. Discover how Dev Containers, an open specification extending Docker images, can streamline your Python project setup and configuration. Learn to create isolated environments that reduce maintainer overhead, simplify contributor onboarding, and enhance workshop experiences. Gain insights into configuring complete development experiences using VS Code, and understand how Dev Containers can address common challenges in open-source software projects. Examine practical applications for onboarding and workshop scenarios, and explore supporting tools that facilitate smoother workflows. No prior container experience is required, though basic familiarity with VS Code may be helpful.