Feature Starter

Overview

The Dev Container Features repository offers a valuable starting point for developers looking to create custom dev container features tailored to their needs. By leveraging the GitHub Container Registry, this resource enables seamless integration of various features into your development environment. The included examples illustrate how each feature functions, making it easy to understand and implement in your own projects.

With features like "hello" and "color," the repository showcases the simplicity and effectiveness of these custom components. As development continues to evolve, this template serves as a solid foundation for extending and enhancing the functionality of dev containers, allowing for greater customization and ease of use.

Features

• Self-Authoring Template: Provides a structured starting point for creating custom dev container features with required components and documentation.

• Example Implementations: Includes simple feature implementations like "hello" and "color," demonstrating the ease of use and functionality within the container environment.

• Customizable Options: Features allow for customization through options declared in the devcontainer-feature.json file, enabling tailored functionality based on user preferences.

• Versioning Support: Each feature is versioned according to semantic versioning principles, allowing for easy tracking of changes and updates.

• GitHub Actions Integration: Utilizes GitHub Actions to automate the publishing process of features to the GitHub Container Registry, facilitating ease of collaboration and distribution.

• Easy Sharing and Distribution: Features are designed to be easily sharable, encouraging community contributions and ensuring that development configurations can be reused across different projects.