Extensions are installed and run inside the container, where they have full access to the tools, platform, and file system. Workspace files are mounted from the local file system or copied or cloned into the container. This container can be used to run an application or to separate tools, libraries, or runtimes needed for working with a codebase. A devcontainer.json file in your project tells VS Code how to access (or create) a development container with a well-defined tool and runtime stack. It allows you to open any folder inside (or mounted into) a container and take advantage of Visual Studio Code's full feature set.
The Visual Studio Code Remote - Containers extension lets you use a Docker container as a full-featured development environment. Configure IntelliSense for cross-compiling.
