Enhance Dev Container documentation with comprehensive scenarios and examples #3849
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This PR significantly enhances the Dev Container documentation to address the comprehensive requirements outlined in the community feedback. The original
docs/get-started/dev-containers.md
provided basic setup instructions but lacked coverage of advanced scenarios that developers commonly encounter when using .NET Aspire in containerized development environments.Changes Made
Enhanced
docs/get-started/dev-containers.md
with detailed scenarios and configurations:New Dev Container Scenarios Added
Additional Improvements
Coverage of Original Requirements
✅ Stateless .NET apps only
✅ Node.js resource integration
✅ Container resources with DinD, IPv6 args, and implications
✅ Dapr examples (in-memory and external backends)
✅ Aspirate/Kubernetes deployment examples
✅ Bicep/infrastructure scenarios
✅ Resource allocation and networking considerations
Technical Details
This enhancement transforms the basic Dev Container guide into a comprehensive reference that covers all major .NET Aspire development scenarios in containerized environments, making it significantly easier for developers to choose and configure the right setup for their specific needs.
Fixes #540.
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