Codespaces
What are Codespaces?
A real development environment.
Web-based so you can connect to it from anywhere.
The editor should, however, be familiar.
On Gihtub open code menu
Choose the Codespaces tab
Create codespace
What’s happening
Github is spinning up a virtual computer in their data center that is connected on one side to your Github repository and on the other to a development environment that runs in your browser.
It may take several minutes to open up the first time.
Some key parts of the environment
File explorer
Create files and folders
Editor area
Branch indicator
When your codespace is open, at the bottom left there is an indicator of what branch you are on.
You can also click on it to get a menu to switch to a different branch.
Branch menu
You will use this to switch branches.
Version control (git)
Reconnecting
Close the Codespace tab when you’re done.
You can use the same Code menu later to reconnect.
You should see an existing codespace
Click the codespace name to open it
