In this course, you will learn how to create a local development environment using Docker, allowing you to work efficiently and reproducibly without relying on a cloud-based Codespace.
- How do I start LearnPack locally?
- The Codespace is failing, what do I do?
- I want to take the Prompt-Engineering-Course but Codespaces are disabled, can't I take the course?
- Do you have poor internet and need to work?
- Tired of saying "Well, it works on my PC"?
Make sure you have installed and opened:
- Visual Studio Code
- The Dev Containers extension in VSCode
- Docker Desktop
You may need to register to use Docker. Remember to have Docker Desktop open.
In the Terminal, run:
git clone repository-urlReplace
repository-urlwith the actual URL of the course repository.
- In VSCode, click on the
><icon in the bottom left corner.
- Select
Reopen in Container.
Things will happen in the Terminal, Don't-Panic!
The first time it takes quite a while, approximately 10 minutes.
Start the new container that will appear in Docker Desktop.
LearnPack will start automatically.
We have the option to launch it in the browser.
Docker is a platform that allows you to create, deploy, and run applications in containers. Containers enable developers to package an application with all its dependencies and configurations, ensuring it runs consistently in any environment. For this course, Docker allows us to create an isolated and reproducible development environment.
This tutorial was developed by the student CoolPenwin
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