superset2/.devcontainer

Superset GitHub Codespaces Development

This configuration provides a full development environment with Docker-in-Docker support, allowing you to run docker-compose-light.yml inside your Codespace for lightweight, multi-instance development.

Quick Start

1. Create a Codespace from this repo (click "Code" → "Codespaces" → "Create codespace")
2. Wait for setup (~3-5 minutes first time)
3. Start Superset:

   docker-compose -p ${CODESPACE_NAME} -f docker-compose-light.yml up
   

4. Access Superset at the forwarded port 9001 URL (auto-opens)

Connecting to Your Codespace

VS Code Desktop

1. Install GitHub Codespaces extension
2. Open Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+P)
3. Run "Codespaces: Connect to Codespace"
4. Select your Codespace

SSH Access

# Install GitHub CLI if needed
brew install gh  # macOS
# or visit: https://cli.github.com/

# Login to GitHub
gh auth login

# List your Codespaces
gh cs list

# SSH into a Codespace
gh cs ssh -c <codespace-name>

# Or use the interactive selector
gh cs ssh

Web Browser

• Go to https://github.com/codespaces
• Click on your Codespace to open in browser

Running Multiple Instances

Perfect for testing different branches/features simultaneously:

# Instance 1 (in Codespace 1)
docker-compose -p feature1 -f docker-compose-light.yml up

# Instance 2 (in Codespace 2)
NODE_PORT=9002 docker-compose -p feature2 -f docker-compose-light.yml up

Why docker-compose-light.yml?

• Faster startup: No Redis, nginx, or unnecessary services
• Lower resources: Important for Codespaces quotas
• Isolated databases: Each instance gets its own superset_light database
• Simple access: Single port (9001) with frontend proxy to backend

Port Forwarding & URLs

When Superset starts, Codespaces automatically forwards port 9001:

• Public URL: https://<codespace-name>-9001.app.github.dev
• Visibility: Private by default (requires GitHub auth)
• Make public: Click port in "Ports" tab → Change visibility

To forward additional ports:

# From outside the Codespace
gh cs ports forward 5432:5432 -c <codespace-name>  # PostgreSQL
gh cs ports forward 8088:8088 -c <codespace-name>  # Backend API

Tips for Claude Code Usage

When using claude --yes in Codespaces:

• All changes are isolated to your Codespace
• Database/volumes are separate from your local machine
• Can safely run destructive commands
• Easy to delete and recreate if needed

Credentials

Default login (same as docker setup):

• Username: admin
• Password: admin

Resource Usage

The light compose typically uses:

• ~2GB RAM (vs ~4GB for full stack)
• Minimal CPU when idle
• ~2GB disk for database + dependencies

Troubleshooting

If services fail to start:

# Check logs
docker-compose -f docker-compose-light.yml logs

# Restart fresh
docker-compose -f docker-compose-light.yml down -v
docker-compose -f docker-compose-light.yml up