# Remote Development This document gives tips and tricks on how to run Renovate in a remote container to add features or fix bugs. You can improve this documentation by opening a pull request. For example, if you think anything is unclear, or you think something needs to be added, open a pull request! ## First read the local development docs Read the [local development docs](./local-development.md) first. ## What's remote development? When you work locally, you install the tooling and code editor on your computer. You are responsible for setting up the environment correctly. With remote development you use a container that's hosted somewhere else. You'll use the same code editor and have the same config as all other developers. ### Benefits - You only need a browser and internet - You don't need to install development dependencies on your computer - Start work in a fresh environment every time - Reproducible development environment - Similar config for all developers - Use VS Code in the browser ### Drawbacks - Waiting for the remote container to start - If your internet is down you can't work - If Codespaces is down you can't work ## GitHub Codespaces The Renovate developers use [GitHub Codespaces](https://github.com/features/codespaces). The config files are in the `.devcontainer` folder in the repository.