Container-based software development: the turbo for software projects
Dear software enthusiasts,
Many software teams repeatedly find that training new employees is often longer and more complicated than expected due to technical hurdles. Replacing or setting up a new developer computer can also take several days.
That's why today we're taking a look at container-based software development and introducing a technology that brings relief.
Why containers?
Runs the same everywhere: Whether on the test environment, on the laptop or in live operation - containers ensure that the application runs the same everywhere. This saves time and stress.
Uniform environment for the team: With containers, the entire team works in the same development environment. This means less setup, configuration or updates and more focus on programming.
Accelerated development: Containers are lightweight, standardized and portable. This speeds up development and enables new functions and updates to be delivered more quickly. New team members can get started immediately without having to spend a lot of time setting things up. This saves time and nerves. No more complicated installation. A single command is all it takes and the entire development environment is ready to go.
Independent of the system: The containers are independent of the local system. Regardless of whether Apple M1, Snapdragon Elite or Intel CPU or something else is in use, the application runs on different systems. The development of x64 applications also works smoothly on Apple ARM devices.
Development Container - personal coding bunker
Imagine having a development environment that is perfectly prepared regardless of the computer. No tedious set-up, no version conflicts, just pure productivity. This is exactly what Development Containers offer you.
The advantages of Development Container
Same environment for everyone: Everyone in the team works with the same, predefined environment. This means that there are no discussions about why something works for one person and not for another. This makes "works on my machine" a thing of the past.
Clear separation of projects: The projects are clearly separated from each other. You don't have to worry about one project messing up the settings and software of another.
Flexibility: You can create different dev containers for different projects or technologies. This means you always have the right tools for every project.
Efficiency: Once set up, Dev Containers can be used again and again and even shared with your team. This saves time.
Two practical options for Dev Container
Google Cloud Workstations offers two practical options to ensure that your dev containers are not only available to you, but to the entire team and are easy to manage:
1) Git repository: Save your dev container configurations in a Git repository. All team members can access it and use the same environments.
2) Google Cloud Workstations Dashboard: Manage Dev Containers centrally via the Google Cloud Workstations dashboard. Here you can create new workstations, start or stop existing workstations and much more.
Working with Dev Container
Time is a precious commodity in modern development teams. The days when developers spent days setting up new work environments are a thing of the past thanks to Google Cloud Workstations and Dev Containers.
Sarah is an experienced developer at a fast-growing startup. She still remembers the days when she spent hours setting up her work environment. That has changed with Google Cloud Workstations and Dev Containers.
Today, her morning looks different. She opens her laptop, logs into the Google Cloud Console and starts her personal workstation with a single click. Within a few seconds, her customized development environment is ready - just as she left it the day before. All tools, libraries and configurations are coordinated. When she opens her current project, she can get started straight away without having to worry about missing dependencies or conflicts with versions.
Working on the move is also much easier and more efficient thanks to Google Cloud Workstations. After logging into the Google Cloud console, she continues her work seamlessly, as she finds her workstation exactly as she left it on her MacBook.
Conclusion
Containers are not just hype, but a game changer for software development. Because they make projects faster, more reliable and easier to manage and drive forward. So, what are you waiting for? Immerse yourself in the world of containers and be inspired by the possibilities.
We at StackWorks are always on hand to answer any questions you may have or to support you with the introduction of containers.
Happy coding! 🤓
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