devcontainer config file that determines how your dev container gets built and started.

devcontainer.json

// For format details, see https://aka.ms/devcontainer.json. For config options, see the
// README at: https://github.com/devcontainers/templates/tree/main/src/python
{
  "name": "Python 3",
  // Or use a Dockerfile or Docker Compose file. More info: https://containers.dev/guide/dockerfile
  "image": "mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/python:0-3.11",

  // Features to add to the dev container. More info: https://containers.dev/features.
  // "features": {},

  // Configure tool-specific properties.
  "customizations": {
    // Configure properties specific to VS Code.
    "vscode": {
      "settings": {},
      "extensions": [
        "streetsidesoftware.code-spell-checker"
      ]
    }
  },
  
  // Use 'forwardPorts' to make a list of ports inside the container available locally.
  // "forwardPorts": [9000],

  // Use 'portsAttributes' to set default properties for specific forwarded ports. 
  // More info: https://containers.dev/implementors/json_reference/#port-attributes
  "portsAttributes": {
    "9000": {
      "label": "Hello Remote World",
      "onAutoForward": "notify"
    }
  },

  // Use 'postCreateCommand' to run commands after the container is created.
  "postCreateCommand": "pip3 install -r requirements.txt"

  // Uncomment to connect as root instead. More info: https://aka.ms/dev-containers-non-root.
  // "remoteUser": "root"
}