Introduction
A workspace is a development environment that's hosted in the cloud. Each workspace you create is hosted by Boltic in a Docker container, running on a virtual machine. You can choose from a selection of virtual machine type, from 1 cores, 2 GB RAM, and 16 GB storage, up to 8 cores, 16 GB RAM, and 64 GB storage.
By default, the workspace development environment is created from an Ubuntu Linux image that includes a selection of popular languages and tools, but you can use an image based on a Linux distribution of your choice and configure it for your particular requirements. Regardless of your local operating system, your workspace will run in a Linux environment. Windows and macOS are not supported operating systems for the remote development container.
You can connect to your workspaces from your browser or from Visual Studio Code. When you connect, you are placed within the Docker container. You have limited access to the outer Linux virtual machine host.
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Benefits of Boltic Workspaces
Reasons for choosing to work in a workspace include:
- Use a preconfigured development environment - You can work in a development environment that has been specifically configured for the repository. It will have all of the tools, languages, and configurations you need to work on that project. Everyone who works on that repository in a workspace will have the same environment. This reduces the likelihood of environment-related problems occurring and being difficult to debug. Each repository can have settings that will give contributors a ready-to-use, fit-for-purpose environment, and the environment on your local machine will be unchanged.
- Access the resources you need - Your local computer may not have the processing power, or storage space, you need to work on a project. Boltic Workspaces allows you to work remotely on a machine with adequate resources.
- Work anywhere - All you need is a web browser. You can work in a workspace on your own computer, on a friend's laptop, or on a tablet. Open your workspace and pick up from where you left off on a different device.
- Choose your editor - Work in the browser in the VS Code web client.
- Work on multiple serverless apps - You can use multiple workspaces to work on separate apps, or on different branches of the same apps repository, compartmentalizing your work to avoid changes made for one piece of work accidentally affecting something else you're working on.
- Try out a framework - Boltic Workspaces reduces the setup time when you want to learn a new framework. Just create a workspace for your project and start coding.
Using Boltic Workspaces
To begin developing using cloud-based compute resources, you can create a workspace for any serverless application, created using blueprints or hosted git, from the console.
To get started with Boltic Workspaces, see "Quickstart for Boltic Workspaces." For more information on creating a workspace, see "Creating a workspace for a serverless". If you want to return to a workspace you've already created, see "Opening an existing workspace." To learn more about how Boltic Workspaces works, see "Deep dive into Boltic Workspaces."
FAQs
Can I use my own Docker image to create a workspace?
- Currently, you can't use your own Docker image to create a workspace. The underlying image is automatically selected by the system on the basis of the language and tools required for the serverless app.
Only Linux-based images are currently available
Can I use a workspace to develop a non-serverless application?
- Yes, you can use a workspace to develop any application. However, the workspace is optimized for serverless applications. If you want to develop a non-serverless application, you can use the terminal to install the required tools and libraries.
Can I use a workspace to develop a web app?
- Yes, you can use a workspace to develop a web app. You can install the required tools and libraries using the terminal.
Can I use a workspace to develop a machine learning model?
- Yes, you can use a workspace to develop a machine learning model. You can install the required tools and libraries using the terminal.
How many workspaces can I create?
- Currently, you can create up to 2 workspaces per serverless application. If you need more workspaces, please contact support.
Can I share a workspace with someone else?
- Currently, you can't share a workspace with someone else. However, you can share the serverless application with someone else, and they can create their own workspace.