GitHub Codespaces?

1. What is GitHub Codespaces?

GitHub Codespaces is a cloud-based development environment that lets you code directly in your browser or Visual Studio Code, without needing to set up a local development environment.

2. Steps to Use GitHub Codespaces

Using GitHub Codespaces in a Browser

1. Navigate to your repository on GitHub.

2. Click the Code button, then switch to the Codespaces tab.

3. Click Create codespace on main (or the branch you want to work on).

4. The codespace will open in your browser, where you can start coding.

Using GitHub Codespaces in Visual Studio Code

1. Install the GitHub Codespaces extension in Visual Studio Code.

2. Open Visual Studio Code and go to the Remote Explorer panel in the Activity Bar.

3. Select GitHub Codespaces from the dropdown.

4. Sign in to GitHub and authorize the extension.

5. Create or open a codespace:

   • To create: Click the "+" icon in Remote Explorer and select a repository.

   • To open: Select an existing codespace from the list.

Using GitHub CLI

1. Install and authenticate the GitHub CLI.

2. Use the following commands:

   • To list codespaces: gh codespace list

   • To create a new codespace: gh codespace create -r <OWNER/REPO>

   • To open a codespace in VS Code: gh codespace code -c <CODESPACE_NAME>

3. Customizing and Personalizing

• Dev Containers: You can configure your codespace with a devcontainer.json file for a consistent development environment.

• Dotfiles: Use a dotfiles repository to personalize your settings like shell preferences and tools.

For more detailed instructions, visit:

• Using GitHub Codespaces in Visual Studio Code

• Developing in a Codespace