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Dev Containers provide a consistent, reproducible development environment using Docker containers. With a single click, you can get started with an Immich development environment on Mac, Linux, Windows, or in the cloud using GitHub Codespaces. Dev Containers provide a consistent, reproducible development environment using Docker containers. With a single click, you can get started with an Immich development environment on Mac, Linux, Windows, or in the cloud using GitHub Codespaces.
[![Open in VSCode Containers](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=VSCode%20DevContainer&message=Immich&color=blue)](https://vscode.dev/redirect?url=vscode://ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers/cloneInVolume?url=https://github.com/immich-app/immich/) Get started fast!
[![Open in GitHub Codespaces](https://github.com/codespaces/badge.svg)](https://codespaces.new/immich-app/immich/) [![Open in GitHub Codespaces](https://github.com/codespaces/badge.svg)](https://codespaces.new/immich-app/immich/)
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The immich dev containers read environment variables from your shell environment, not from `.env` files. This allows them to work in cloud environments without pre-configuration. The immich dev containers read environment variables from your shell environment, not from `.env` files. This allows them to work in cloud environments without pre-configuration.
:::important Required Configuration :::important Configuration
When running locally, and if you want to create (or use an existing) DB and/or photo storage folder, you must set the `UPLOAD_LOCATION` variable in your shell environment before launching the Dev Container. This determines where uploaded files are stored and also where the DB stores it data. When running locally, and if you want to create (or use an existing) DB and/or photo storage folder, you must set the `UPLOAD_LOCATION` variable in your shell environment before launching the Dev Container. This determines where uploaded files are stored and also where the DB stores it data.
```bash ```bash
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### Step 3: Launch the Dev Container ### Step 3: Launch the Dev Container
:::tip
Immich development makes extensive use of specialized [base images](https://github.com/immich-app/base-images) for its docker-compose based development. For this reason, you won't be able to use VSCode's **_Clone Repository in a Container Volume_** command.
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#### Using VS Code UI: #### Using VS Code UI:
1. Open the cloned repository in VS Code 1. Open the cloned repository in VS Code