How to Set Up Rust with GitHub Codespaces or Gitpod

Create a .devcontainer/devcontainer.json file in your repository root to define the Rust environment for GitHub Codespaces or Gitpod.

{
  "image": "mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/rust:1-1.90",
  "features": {
    "ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/docker-in-docker:2": {}
  },
  "customizations": {
    "vscode": {
      "extensions": ["rust-lang.rust-analyzer"]
    }
  }
}

For Gitpod, add a gitpod.yml file with the same image and extensions configuration to ensure consistent tooling across both platforms.

Setting up Rust with GitHub Codespaces or Gitpod creates a pre-configured cloud development environment that automatically installs Rust version 1.90 and necessary tools when you open your project. It works like a ready-to-use virtual machine, so you don't need to manually install compilers or configure your local machine before starting to code.