Daemon Labs - Workshop Prerequisites

We try to keep prerequisites to a minimum, but please run through these items before attending any of our workshops to ensure a smooth start.

1. Docker Environment

Please ensure you have Docker Desktop installed and running. This provides the Docker engine required for our exercises.

To confirm successful installation, run the following command in your terminal:

docker --version

Windows Users: WSL2 Requirement

To leverage Docker's best performance on Windows, you must have WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux) installed and set as the default engine in Docker Desktop settings.

2. Git Client

For cloning and managing the workshop code repository, you will need the Git command-line tool installed.

1. Install Git: Please install the Git client for your operating system from the official source: Git SCM Downloads.

2. Verify Installation: Confirm it's installed by running:

git --version

We don't mind which method you use to interact with Git, but popular options include the terminal, GitHub Desktop, or directly within Visual Studio Code.

3. Code Editor

While you can use any editor, we highly recommend using Visual Studio Code due to its excellent integration capabilities.

Recommended Visual Studio Code Extensions

• Docker: Installs quickly and provides great command and container management directly within the editor: Visual Studio Code Docker Extension.

Windows Users: WSL Extension

If you are running Windows and using WSL2 (as recommended above), we also recommend installing the Remote - WSL extension for a seamless development experience inside the Linux environment.

4. GitHub Account

If you don't already have one, please create an account and sign in here: GitHub Signup. We will be cloning repositories from GitHub during the workshop.