🚀 DOCKaroo – Live Container Editing, Simplified
DOCKaroo is a user-friendly VS Code extension for live Docker container editing. Inspired by Microsoft's Dev Containers, it takes a simpler, more streamlined approach that minimizes the amount of configuration and documentation required.
Unlike traditional setups, DOCKaroo skips the clutter and lets you mount your project directly via Dockerfile and volume bindings—making it especially easy for quick prototyping, debugging, and testing in containerized environments.
🔧 Currently optimized for Python and Node.js projects.
✨ Features
- 🐳 Live container editing via Docker volumes
- 🗂️ Minimal config required – no
devcontainer.json, just a Dockerfile
- 📁 Mounts local project folder inside the container automatically
- ⚡ Fast & beginner-friendly setup for working with Docker
- 👨💻 Best suited for development and live experimentation with Python or Node.js
- 📌 Ideal for users who want dev container-like functionality without heavy configs
Demo
📦 Requirements
- Docker must be installed and running on your system
- Your project should contain a
Dockerfile at the root
- Basic structure expected:
project-root/
├── Dockerfile
└── (your code files)
⚙️ Extension Settings
This extension contributes the following settings (planned):
Note: These settings may be added in future versions.
dockaroo.autoStart: Automatically start container when project opensdockaroo.defaultLanguage: Set default language for environment bootdockaroo.mountPath: Define custom mount path inside container
🐞 Known Issues
- Currently limited to Python and Node.js environments
- Language detection is not automatic yet
- Some edge cases in volume mounting might behave inconsistently across OSes
- UI layout may require enhancements for large projects
📌 Roadmap
Planned for upcoming releases:
- ✅ Auto-detect project language (Python, Node.js, etc.)
- ✅ Improve UI and error feedback
- ✅ Add support for additional languages and frameworks (e.g., Ruby, Go, Java)
- ✅ Custom scripts/hooks during container launch
- ✅ Settings UI for easier customization
📝 Release Notes
1.0.0
Initial release of DOCKaroo
- Live editing via Docker volumes
- Basic UI integration with VS Code
- Supports Python and Node.js containers
To report bugs, request features, or share feedback, please email:
📧 muditrajsade89@gmail.com
📚 Useful Resources
Enjoy using DOCKaroo!
Making containerized dev environments easier—one Dockerfile at a time.
