OpenCut-app / OpenCut-app/OpenCut

Let's make OpenCut dev setup painless with Dev Containers!

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Description

Hey team! 👋

Setting up OpenCut locally can be tricky right now:

  • 😵 Bun + Docker + Postgres + Redis = dependency soup
  • ⏳ 45+ minutes of setup before writing any code
  • 🤯 "Works on my machine" issues

Let's fix this with Dev Containers!

One-click setup (VS Code or Codespaces)
No more "how do I install X?" questions
Same environment for everyone

Here's what changes:

.devcontainer/
├── devcontainer.json  # Pre-configured IDE setup
├── Dockerfile         # Ready-to-go environment
└── docker-compose.yml # DB + Redis included

What stays the same:

  • You can still use your current setup if preferred
  • Zero impact on production
  • Adds just 3 small config files

Why this matters:

  • New contributors can go from git clone to coding in 5 minutes
  • No more debugging environment-specific issues
  • Perfect for our fast-moving project

I'm happy to implement this if the team agrees! 🙌

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the repository's current Bun, Docker, Postgres, and Redis setup before working in the proposed .devcontainer/devcontainer.json, Dockerfile, and docker-compose.yml files. Done means VS Code or Codespaces can provide the development environment with the database and Redis services while leaving the existing setup and production behavior unchanged.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, docker-compose, postgres, redis
Domain
developer-experience, devops, infrastructure
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
70/100

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