https://github.com/madebygps/multiple-dev-container-vscode

An example repo on how to use multiple devcontainer.json files with VS Code.
https://github.com/madebygps/multiple-dev-container-vscode

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An example repo on how to use multiple devcontainer.json files with VS Code.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/madebygps/multiple-dev-container-vscode
• Owner: madebygps
• License: mit
• Created: 2023-11-13T16:54:30.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-02-16T14:17:59.000Z (11 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-04-28T03:26:21.240Z (8 months ago)
• Topics: devcontainers
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage:
• Size: 6.84 KB
• Stars: 12
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 10
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE.txt

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# Working with multiple dev containers in VS Code

## Prerequisites

- [Dev Containers Extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers) installed in VS Code.

## How to use multiple dev containers in a single VS Code window

- Open local VS Code window on cloned repo.

- From the command palette `Dev Containers: Reopen in Container`, pick Python Container. 

- This will open a new VS Code window connected to the selected container. 

- From the command palette `Dev Containers: Switch Container`, pick Node Container.

- This will reload the VS Code window connected to the selected container.

## How to use multiple dev containers in a multiple VS Code window

1. Open local VS Code window on cloned repo.

2. From the command palette `Dev Containers: Reopen in Container`, pick Python Container.

3. This will open a new VS Code window connected to the selected container.

4. Go to File > New Window.

5. In this new window, from the command palette `Dev Containers: Reopen in Container`, pick Node Container.

6. This will open a new VS Code window connected to the selected container.

## Additional Resources

- [Dev Containers Supporting tools and services](https://containers.dev/supporting)

- [Dev Containers Documentation for VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/containers)

- [Dev Containers Documentation](https://containers.dev/)