DevContainer Developer Workspace Template

A modern, opinionated, and extensible Dev Container template built for cloud, full-stack, DevOps, and infrastructure developers. Easily reproducible, portable, and ready for work in seconds.

Features

This template includes support for:

• Shell environment with:
  • Zsh, Oh My Zsh, Powerlevel10k
  • Syntax highlighting and autosuggestions
• AWS CLI v2
• Terraform + tfswitch
• Node.js 20.11.1
• Python 3.11.9 with pipenv support
• OpenTofu (alternative to Terraform)
• Pre-commit hooks with optional global config
• Customizable with flags — toggle each feature as needed

Installed Tools

• terraform, aws, node, npm, python, pip, pipenv, tofu, pre-commit, zsh

VS Code Extensions

Curated, reputable extensions included:

• Cloud & Infra: hashicorp.terraform, amazonwebservices.aws-toolkit-vscode, redhat.vscode-yaml
• Python: ms-python.*, ms-toolsai.jupyter
• Node/Web: dbaeumer.vscode-eslint, esbenp.prettier-vscode, bradlc.vscode-tailwindcss
• Shell: timonwong.shellcheck, foxundermoon.shell-format
• Containers: ms-azuretools.vscode-docker
• Git/Collaboration: eamodio.gitlens, ms-vsliveshare.vsliveshare, github.vscode-github-actions
• Markdown & Docs: bierner.markdown-mermaid, streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker
• Remote Dev: ms-vscode-remote.*
• Extras: visualstudioexptteam.vscodeintellicode, naumovs.color-highlight

Getting Started

1. Clone this template:

   gh repo create my-devcontainer --template jonmatum/devcontainer-developer-workspace-template

2. Open in Visual Studio Code:

   • Open the project
   • Use Dev Containers: Reopen in Container from the Command Palette

3. You're ready to go

Customization

You can modify devcontainer.json to:

• Enable/disable features
• Change tool versions
• Add your own custom VS Code extensions

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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echo 'Pura Vida & Happy Coding!";