Day 15 : Jetify Devbox

Today, I’m introducing Jetify Devbox, a powerful tool for managing consistent development environments effortlessly.

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What is Jetify Devbox?

Jetify Devbox enables developers to define and launch development environments as code, using containers and declarative configurations that ensure everyone works on the same setup.

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Why Developers Use Jetify Devbox

• Speed: Spin up environments instantly.

• Consistency: Same environment for all developers.

• Version Control: Store environment definitions in Git alongside code.

• Flexibility: Works both locally and in the cloud.

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Getting Started

Install Jetify Devbox and define your environment using its config files. Commit these alongside your source code to maintain synchronization.

Installing devbox(linux/macos):

curl -fsSL https://get.jetify.com/devbox | bash

On Windows(WSL):

curl -fsSL https://get.jetify.com/devbox | bash

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Basic Usage:

• Create a Development Environment:

devbox init

• Add Packages to the environment:

devbox add <package name>

• Enter the environment:

devbox shell

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Conclusion:

If you want to reduce onboarding time and environment inconsistencies, Jetify Devbox is a must-try tool.