#280·OpenCut

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 clone to 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!