Next Level PowerShell Development with Dev Containers and GitHub Codespaces - Jess Pomfret,Rob …
The speakers discussed the ideal environment for crafting PowerShell scripts using dev containers and code spaces. They highlighted the benefits of using VS Code as the best editor for PowerShell development and how it should work with you, not against you. They emphasized the challenges of having multiple laptops for different projects and the clutter created by numerous extensions in VS Code.
The speakers explored the concept of dev containers, which are lightweight, portable, reproducible development environments that can be containerized within VS Code. They explained the logical and physical structure of dev containers using Docker files, JSON configurations, and features like modules, profiles, and post-create commands. They also demonstrated how dev containers can be used in VS Code and code spaces, enabling remote setup and development environments.
They tackled questions about using dev containers with GitLab and Azure DevOps repositories, remote SSH into containerized machines, and running Windows containers in dev environments. The speakers addressed common challenges, such as permissions, scriptability, and the limitations of connecting to external containerization layers. Overall, they emphasized the flexibility, automation, and efficiency that dev containers offer for PowerShell development.
Chapters:
00:00:00 Next Level PowerShell Development with Dev Containers and GitHub Codespaces - Jess Pomfret,Rob …
00:00:10 Ideal Environment for PowerShell Scripts
00:03:32 Simplifying Workflow with Dev Containers
00:09:37 Logical Setup of Dev Containers
00:12:41 Creating Dev Containers in VS Code
00:30:59 Personalizing PowerShell Profile with Dev Containers
00:39:58 Using Dev Containers without Admin Rights
00:42:08 End of the Session
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