devpod
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Description:
UI to create reproducible developer environments based on a devcontainer.json
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 0.6.15@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: development devcontainers workspace reproducibility docker
Install: brew install --cask devpod
About:
DevPod provides a unified UI to create and manage reproducible developer environments that run anywhere. It leverages devcontainer.json standards to spin up consistent workspaces on Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud providers. This tool streamlines onboarding and ensures every developer has an identical, isolated setup.
Key Features:
  • Cross-provider support (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Uses devcontainer.json for standardization
  • IDE integration (VS Code, JetBrains)
  • Workspace lifecycle management
Use Cases:
  • Standardizing development environments across a team
  • Quickly spinning up isolated environments for testing features or bug fixes
  • Contributing to open-source projects without local setup pollution
Alternatives:
  • GitHub Codespaces – Cloud-hosted only; DevPod offers more flexibility with local and self-hosted providers
  • Devcontainers CLI – CLI-focused; DevPod provides a graphical interface for managing environments
Version History
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Aug 7, 2024 12:46pm 0.5.19 0 VERSION_BUMP a84d3e59
Aug 7, 2024 12:15am 0.5.18 0 VERSION_BUMP 69ed678d
Jun 28, 2024 3:33pm 0.5.16 0 VERSION_BUMP 2fa2c8ef