Develop with DDEV and vite in GitHub Codespaces: Craft CMS example

If you are looking to develop a Craft CMS project using the DDEV local development environment and vite for frontend tooling, GitHub Codespaces is a great option to streamline your workflow. In this article, we will walk through the steps to set up a Craft CMS project with DDEV and vite in GitHub Codespaces.

Setting up DDEV and vite in a GitHub Codespace

First, create a new repository for your Craft CMS project on GitHub. Then, open the repository in GitHub Codespaces and create a new codespace.

Next, you will need to set up DDEV in the codespace. You can do this by installing the DDEV CLI and running ddev start to create a new DDEV environment for your project. Once DDEV is set up, you can use it to manage your local development environment for the Craft CMS project.

After setting up DDEV, you can then integrate vite into the codespace to handle your frontend tooling. You can do this by adding vite to your project dependencies and configuring it to build your frontend assets. With vite, you can leverage modern JavaScript features and a fast development server to streamline your frontend development process.

Developing with DDEV and vite in GitHub Codespaces

With DDEV and vite set up in your GitHub Codespace, you can now start developing your Craft CMS project. You can use DDEV to manage your local development environment and vite to handle your frontend tooling, all within the convenience of GitHub Codespaces.

As you make changes to your Craft CMS project, you can use DDEV to manage your local environment and test your changes. Meanwhile, vite will handle the building and serving of your frontend assets, allowing you to see your changes in real-time and streamline your frontend development process.

Conclusion

Developing with DDEV and vite in GitHub Codespaces provides a seamless workflow for Craft CMS projects. By leveraging the capabilities of DDEV for local development and vite for frontend tooling, you can streamline your development process and focus on building a great Craft CMS project.

With the convenience of GitHub Codespaces, you can easily set up and manage your development environment, allowing you to focus on your Craft CMS project without getting bogged down by development setup tasks. This setup provides a powerful and efficient way to develop Craft CMS projects, and can greatly benefit developers looking to streamline their workflow.