Let's make OpenCut dev setup painless with Dev Containers!
Author: MengAiDevCreated Jul 15, 2025Updated Sep 2, 2026
Hey team!
Setting up OpenCut locally can be tricky right now:
- Bun + Docker + Postgres + Redis = dependency soup
- ⏳ 45+ minutes of setup before writing any code
- "Works on my machine" issues
Let's fix this with Dev Containers!
✅ One-click setup (VS Code or Codespaces)
✅ No more "how do I install X?" questions
✅ Same environment for everyone
Here's what changes:
.devcontainer/
├── devcontainer.json # Pre-configured IDE setup
├── Dockerfile # Ready-to-go environment
└── docker-compose.yml # DB + Redis included
What stays the same:
- You can still use your current setup if preferred
- Zero impact on production
- Adds just 3 small config files
Why this matters:
- New contributors can go from
git cloneto coding in 5 minutes - No more debugging environment-specific issues
- Perfect for our fast-moving project
I'm happy to implement this if the team agrees!
Source: OpenCut-app/OpenCut