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Start Dev Container with Podman

IntelliJ IDEA supports creating a Dev Container using Podman. Currently, this support is still in development.

Before you start creating a Dev Container, ensure that Podman is configured and the minimal prerequisites for Dev Containers are met.

Create a Dev Container with Podman

  1. Configure Podman.

  2. Press Ctrl+Alt+S to open settings and then select Build, Execution, Deployment | Docker.

  3. Under the Podman section in the Podman connection list, ensure that you have a Podman machine up and running. Click OK.

    Podman settings

  4. From the Welcome screen, select Remote Development and click Create Dev Container.

  5. On the page that opens, select the Podman configuration and select the necessary project.

  6. Click Build Container and Continue.

    After the Dev Container is built, the project is opened with JetBrains Client.

Last modified: 04 December 2024
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