Prerequisites#
Before starting, you will need to complete the following tasks:
VS Code: Download and install from the VS Code website.
Docker: Download and install from the Docker website.
VS Code Dev Containers Extension: Install from the VS Code marketplace.
GitHub: Sign up and have an account on GitHub.
Additionally, this section will assume that you are familiar with the following topics:
A code editor with loads of functionality that makes programming as convenient and seamless as possible.
A fast and simple way to create a formatted document using only plain text.
An online platform used to upload and share projects using the Git version control system.
Don’t be alarmed if you aren’t familiar with using Docker or the VS Code Dev Containers Extension. You will be able to follow this tutorial without knowing anything about what they do or how they work.
In a nutshell, they simply ensure that following this tutorial will yield you the exact same results, regardless of your hardware.