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