DevContainer Amazon Linux Workspace Template

A modern, opinionated, and extensible Dev Container template built for cloud, full-stack, DevOps, and infrastructure developers — now based on Amazon Linux 2023.
Easily reproducible, portable, and ready for work in seconds.

Features

This template includes support for:

• Amazon Linux 2023 base image
• Shell environment with:
  • Zsh, Oh My Zsh, Powerlevel10k
  • Syntax highlighting and autosuggestions
• AWS CLI v2
• Terraform + tfswitch
• Node.js (default: 20.11.1) via nvm
• Python 3.11.9 via pyenv with pipenv support
• OpenTofu CLI (open-source Terraform alternative)
• Pre-commit hooks with optional global configuration
• Modular features — customize and toggle each feature as needed

Installed Tools

• terraform, aws, node, npm, python, pip, pipenv, tofu, pre-commit, zsh, git, curl, unzip, bash-completion

VS Code Extensions

Curated and recommended extensions:

• Cloud & Infrastructure: hashicorp.terraform, amazonwebservices.aws-toolkit-vscode, redhat.vscode-yaml
• Python: ms-python.python, ms-python.vscode-pylance, ms-toolsai.jupyter
• Node/Web Development: dbaeumer.vscode-eslint, esbenp.prettier-vscode, bradlc.vscode-tailwindcss
• Shell: timonwong.shellcheck, foxundermoon.shell-format
• Containers: ms-azuretools.vscode-docker
• Git/Collaboration: eamodio.gitlens, ms-vsliveshare.vsliveshare, github.vscode-github-actions
• Markdown & Docs: bierner.markdown-mermaid, streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker
• Remote Development: ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers, ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh
• General Enhancements: visualstudioexptteam.vscodeintellicode, naumovs.color-highlight

Getting Started

1. Clone this template:

   gh repo create my-devcontainer --template jonmatum/devcontainer-amazonlinux-workspace-template

2. Open in Visual Studio Code:

   • Open the project folder
   • Use Dev Containers: Reopen in Container from the Command Palette

3. Begin developing with a fully configured environment.

Customization

You can modify .devcontainer/devcontainer.json to:

• Enable or disable specific features
• Set specific tool versions
• Add or customize VS Code extensions
• Change workspace folder paths

Feature options are fully documented within each feature's directory under ./features/.

Architecture Overview

• Each tool (Python, Node.js, AWS CLI, Terraform, OpenTofu, etc.) is installed via its own modular, reusable Feature.
• Full support for ARM64 and x86_64 platforms.
• Designed to match production cloud environments closely, using Amazon Linux 2023.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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echo 'Pura Vida & Happy Coding!";