Other Clients

VS Code is the recommended first-run path, but CodeForge works with other DevContainer clients too.

GitHub Codespaces

1. Push your project with .devcontainer/ committed.
2. Open the repository on GitHub.
3. Create a Codespace.
4. Let Codespaces build the container from devcontainer.json.

This avoids local Docker setup entirely.

JetBrains Gateway

1. Open JetBrains Gateway, or IntelliJ IDEA / PyCharm with the Dev Containers plugin.
2. Choose Dev Containers as the connection type.
3. Point it at the project directory containing .devcontainer/.
4. Let the IDE build and connect.

DevPod and Similar Clients

Any client that respects the Dev Containers specification can use the same setup. The main differences are usually around port forwarding and IDE-specific UX, not CodeForge itself.

Key Difference from VS Code

VS Code auto-forwards ports. Other clients often do not, so you may need dbr or SSH tunneling to access services.

Next Steps

• Verify Your Install
• Start Your First Session
• Accessing Services