September 2018 Summaries

Gitpod has released a new version with several updates and improvements. Unlimited Gitpod Hours are now available during the beta period. Docker File Support allows users to point to a Dockerfile that sits next to the .gitpod file, which will be built and cached by Gitpod. A Command Line Interface (CLI) has been introduced for controlling the IDE from the command line. The GitHub Bot can automatically add Gitpod-links to issues and pull-requests. User Preferences now allow customizing individual or workspace experiences. Other improvements include enhanced Dashboard, language mode changes, and better support for Go-projects and TypeScript language server.

This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to create and develop a Nuxt.js web application entirely in the browser using Gitpod.io, an online IDE for GitHub. The process involves creating a new repository on GitHub, starting a Gitpod workspace, running yarn create nuxt-app, allowing external access to the dev server, and finally starting the dev server. The article also provides bonus points such as committing changes to the repo and adding a .gitpod file for automatic startup of build and dev server next time. It concludes by encouraging readers to explore further into Nuxt.js using resources like awesome-nuxt repository or the official website.

Gitpod has introduced Dockerfile support to simplify the process of adding tools to workspaces. Users can now reference their Dockerfile directly from inside their .gitpod.yml file, allowing Gitpod to build the image for them and rebuild it if needed. This feature improves the user experience by automating setup tasks and reducing manual efforts.