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GitHub Codespaces Beta

Create a codespace to start developing in a secure, configurable, and dedicated development environment that works how and where you want it to.

Quickstart Overview

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Setting up your Node.js project→
Get started with your JavaScript, Node.js, or TypeScript project in Codespaces by creating a custom dev container.
Setting up your Python project→
Get started with your Python project in Codespaces by creating a custom dev container.
Setting up with your Java project→
Get started with your Java project in Codespaces by creating a custom dev container.
Setting up your C# (.NET) project→
Get started with your C# (.NET) project in Codespaces by creating a custom dev container.

Managing GitHub Codespaces

Code examples

Node.js sample project

Try a Node.js project with a custom dev container

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Python sample project

Try a Python project with a custom dev container

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Java sample project

Try a Java project with a custom dev container

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Go sample project

Try a Go project with a custom dev container

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Rust sample project

Try a Rust project with a custom dev container

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PHP sample project

Try a PHP project with a custom dev container

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Guides

Creating a codespace

You can create a codespace for a branch in a repository to develop online.

Developing in a codespace

You can open a codespace on GitHub, then develop using Visual Studio Code's features.

Visual Studio Code

You can develop in your codespace directly in Visual Studio Code by connecting the GitHub Codespaces extension with your account on GitHub.

Personalize your account

You can personalize Codespaces by using a dotfiles repository on GitHub or by using Settings Sync.

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All GitHub Codespaces docs

Getting Started with Codespaces

Setting up your project for Codespaces

Customizing your codespace

Developing in a codespace

Managing your codespaces

Managing Codespaces for your organization

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Setting up your Node.js project→

Setting up your Python project→

Setting up with your Java project→

Setting up your C# (.NET) project→

Managing GitHub Codespaces

Configure your project→

User permissions→

Managing access and security for your organization→

Reviewing your organization's audit logs→

Code examples

Node.js sample project

Python sample project

Java sample project

Go sample project

Rust sample project

PHP sample project

Guides

Creating a codespace

Developing in a codespace

Visual Studio Code

Personalize your account

All GitHub Codespaces docs

Getting Started with Codespaces

Setting up your project for Codespaces

Customizing your codespace

Developing in a codespace

Managing your codespaces

Managing Codespaces for your organization

Reference

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