Version Management

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Overview#

DevOps-OS provides a comprehensive version management system for dev containers that allows you to:

Track and manage versions of programming languages and tools via environment variables
Receive security recommendations for outdated or vulnerable versions
Use LTS or latest versions based on your release strategy
Persist version preferences to .env files for team consistency
Update versions programmatically via MCP tools

Environment Variables#

All version configuration uses the DEVOPS_OS_VERSION_ prefix for environment variables. Set these in your shell profile, Docker environment, or .env file.

MCP Dev Container Setup

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

MCP Dev Container Module#

The DevOps-OS MCP Dev Container module enables AI assistants (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc.) to generate production-ready development container configurations through natural language prompts.

Overview#

The MCP Dev Container module provides an intelligent API for creating customized dev container configurations that include:

Multi-language support: Python, Java, Go, Node.js, Rust, Ruby, C/C++, PHP, C#, Kotlin, and more
CI/CD tool integration: Docker, Podman, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Terraform, Kubectl, Helm
Kubernetes utilities: K9s, Kustomize, ArgoCD, Flux, KinD, Minikube, OpenShift CLI
Build systems: Maven, Gradle, Make, CMake, Ant
Code analysis tools: SonarQube, ESLint, Pylint, Checkstyle, PMD
DevOps platforms: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Nexus Repository
Automatic VS Code extension recommendations based on selected tools
Port forwarding setup for services like Grafana, Prometheus, Jenkins, etc.

Using with AI Assistants#

Claude Desktop#

Configure your Claude Desktop to use the DevOps-OS MCP server:

Language-Specific Setup Guides

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Language-Specific Dev Container Guides#

Comprehensive setup guides for each supported programming language in the DevOps-OS dev container.

Python#

Quick Start#

python -m devops_os.core.scaffold_devcontainer \
 --languages python \
 --python-version 3.12 \
 --build-tools make \
 --code-analysis-tools pylint,sonarqube

Recommended Configuration#

{
 "languages": {
 "python": true
 },
 "cicd": {
 "docker": true,
 "github_actions": true
 },
 "build_tools": {
 "make": true
 },
 "code_analysis": {
 "pylint": true,
 "sonarqube": true
 }
}

Included Tools#

Runtime: Python 3.12 (configurable)
Package Manager: pip, poetry (optional)
Testing: pytest with coverage
Linting: pylint, black, isort
IDE: VS Code with Python extension, Pylance

Common Workflows#

# Create a FastAPI + async development environment
python -m devops_os.core.scaffold_devcontainer \
 --languages python \
 --cicd-tools docker,github_actions \
 --code-analysis-tools pylint \
 --build-tools make

# Data science with Python
python -m devops_os.core.scaffold_devcontainer \
 --languages python \
 --python-version 3.12 \
 --build-tools make

JavaScript / Node.js#

Quick Start#

python -m devops_os.core.scaffold_devcontainer \
 --languages javascript,node \
 --node-version 22 \
 --build-tools make \
 --code-analysis-tools eslint

Recommended Configuration#

{
 "languages": {
 "javascript": true,
 "node": true,
 "typescript": true
 },
 "cicd": {
 "docker": true,
 "github_actions": true
 },
 "code_analysis": {
 "eslint": true
 }
}

Included Tools#

Runtime: Node.js 22 (configurable)
Package Manager: npm, yarn
Testing: Jest, Mocha, Vitest
Linting: ESLint, Prettier
IDE: VS Code with ESLint, Prettier extensions

Common Workflows#

# React + TypeScript development
python -m devops_os.core.scaffold_devcontainer \
 --languages javascript,typescript,node \
 --cicd-tools docker,github_actions \
 --code-analysis-tools eslint

# Full-stack application (Node.js + React)
python -m devops_os.core.scaffold_devcontainer \
 --languages javascript,typescript,node \
 --cicd-tools docker,github_actions,terraform \
 --kubernetes-tools kubectl,helm,k9s

Go#

Quick Start#

python -m devops_os.core.scaffold_devcontainer \
 --languages go \
 --go-version 1.25.0 \
 --cicd-tools docker,github_actions

Recommended Configuration#

{
 "languages": {
 "go": true
 },
 "cicd": {
 "docker": true,
 "github_actions": true,
 "terraform": true
 },
 "kubernetes": {
 "kubectl": true,
 "helm": true
 }
}

Included Tools#

Runtime: Go 1.25.0 (configurable)
Package Manager: Go modules
Testing: go test, testify
Build: go build, goreleaser
IDE: VS Code with Go extension, delve debugger

Common Workflows#

# Microservice development with Kubernetes
python -m devops_os.core.scaffold_devcontainer \
 --languages go \
 --cicd-tools docker,terraform,kubectl,helm \
 --kubernetes-tools k9s,kustomize,argocd_cli

# CLI tool development
python -m devops_os.core.scaffold_devcontainer \
 --languages go \
 --cicd-tools docker,github_actions

Java#

Quick Start#

python -m devops_os.core.scaffold_devcontainer \
 --languages java \
 --java-version 21 \
 --build-tools maven,gradle

Recommended Configuration#

{
 "languages": {
 "java": true
 },
 "cicd": {
 "docker": true,
 "jenkins": true,
 "github_actions": true
 },
 "build_tools": {
 "maven": true,
 "gradle": true
 }
}

Included Tools#

Runtime: OpenJDK 21 (configurable)
Build: Maven 3.9+, Gradle 8.4+
Testing: JUnit 5, Testcontainers
IDE: VS Code with Java Pack, Maven, Gradle extensions
Debugging: Remote debugging support

Common Workflows#

# Spring Boot microservice
python -m devops_os.core.scaffold_devcontainer \
 --languages java \
 --java-version 21 \
 --build-tools maven \
 --cicd-tools docker,github_actions,kubernetes

# Enterprise application with Jenkins
python -m devops_os.core.scaffold_devcontainer \
 --languages java \
 --java-version 21 \
 --build-tools gradle \
 --cicd-tools docker,jenkins

Rust#

Quick Start#

python -m devops_os.core.scaffold_devcontainer \
 --languages rust \
 --rust-version latest

Recommended Configuration#

{
 "languages": {
 "rust": true
 },
 "cicd": {
 "docker": true,
 "github_actions": true
 }
}

Included Tools#

Runtime: Rust (latest toolchain)
Package Manager: Cargo
Testing: cargo test
Toolchain: rustup, cargo-fmt, cargo-clippy
IDE: VS Code with rust-analyzer

Common Workflows#

# System programming with Kubernetes integration
python -m devops_os.core.scaffold_devcontainer \
 --languages rust \
 --cicd-tools docker,github_actions \
 --kubernetes-tools kubectl,helm

# CLI tool development
python -m devops_os.core.scaffold_devcontainer \
 --languages rust \
 --cicd-tools docker,github_actions

Ruby#

Quick Start#

python -m devops_os.core.scaffold_devcontainer \
 --languages ruby \
 --ruby-version 3.3

Recommended Configuration#

{
 "languages": {
 "ruby": true
 },
 "cicd": {
 "docker": true,
 "github_actions": true
 }
}

Included Tools#

Runtime: Ruby 3.3 (configurable)
Package Manager: Bundler, RubyGems
Testing: RSpec, Minitest
Web Frameworks: Rails, Sinatra, Hanami
IDE: VS Code with Ruby extension

C / C++#

Quick Start#

python -m devops_os.core.scaffold_devcontainer \
 --languages c,cpp \
 --build-tools cmake,make

Recommended Configuration#

{
 "languages": {
 "c": true,
 "cpp": true
 },
 "build_tools": {
 "cmake": true,
 "make": true
 },
 "cicd": {
 "docker": true,
 "github_actions": true
 }
}

Included Tools#

Compilers: GCC, Clang
Build: CMake, Make
Testing: Google Test (GTest), Catch2
Debugging: GDB, LLDB
IDE: VS Code with C++ Tools, CMake Tools

Common Workflows#

# System programming with containers
python -m devops_os.core.scaffold_devcontainer \
 --languages c,cpp \
 --build-tools cmake \
 --cicd-tools docker,github_actions

# Embedded systems development
python -m devops_os.core.scaffold_devcontainer \
 --languages c \
 --build-tools cmake,make

Multi-Language Projects#

Full-Stack Application (Backend + Frontend)#

# Python backend + React frontend
python -m devops_os.core.scaffold_devcontainer \
 --languages python,javascript,typescript,node \
 --cicd-tools docker,github_actions,terraform \
 --kubernetes-tools kubectl,helm,k9s \
 --devops-tools prometheus,grafana

Microservices Architecture#

# Go services + Python automation + TypeScript admin dashboard
python -m devops_os.core.scaffold_devcontainer \
 --languages go,python,typescript,node \
 --cicd-tools docker,terraform,kubectl,helm \
 --kubernetes-tools k9s,kustomize,argocd_cli,flux \
 --devops-tools prometheus,grafana,elk

Legacy System Modernization#

# Java legacy + Go new services + Python scripts
python -m devops_os.core.scaffold_devcontainer \
 --languages java,go,python \
 --build-tools maven,gradle,make \
 --cicd-tools docker,jenkins,github_actions \
 --kubernetes-tools kubectl,helm

Environment Variables#

All configuration can be set via environment variables for CI/CD integration:

Dev Container on DevOps-OS

Version Management

Overview#

Environment Variables#

MCP Dev Container Setup

MCP Dev Container Module#

Overview#

Using with AI Assistants#

Claude Desktop#

Language-Specific Setup Guides

Language-Specific Dev Container Guides#

Python#

Quick Start#

Recommended Configuration#

Included Tools#

Common Workflows#

JavaScript / Node.js#

Quick Start#

Recommended Configuration#

Included Tools#

Common Workflows#

Go#

Quick Start#

Recommended Configuration#

Included Tools#

Common Workflows#

Java#

Quick Start#

Recommended Configuration#

Included Tools#

Common Workflows#

Rust#

Quick Start#

Recommended Configuration#

Included Tools#

Common Workflows#

Ruby#

Quick Start#

Recommended Configuration#

Included Tools#

C / C++#

Quick Start#

Recommended Configuration#

Included Tools#

Common Workflows#

Multi-Language Projects#

Full-Stack Application (Backend + Frontend)#

Microservices Architecture#

Legacy System Modernization#

Environment Variables#