Gitpod-Gui-Template

This is the basic setup template for running Java Swing GUIs in gitpod

Setup guide - new repo

• Click the 'Use this template' button then click 'Create a New Repository'
• Enter what you would like to name your new repo in the github prompt box
• Open the workspace in gitpod and wait for the image to build
• Click the "Open in browser" button on the popup in the bottom right of gitpod
• Your GUI environment should open!

Setup guide - existing repo

• Add the files .gitpod.yml and .gitpod.dockerfile to your existing repo
• Set the contents of these files to be the same as the files in this repo
• Commit these new files and any other uncommited files and then push
• MAKE SURE ALL FILES ARE COMMITTED TO YOUR REMOTE REPOSITORY
• Delete your existing gitpod workspace and create a new one
• Open the workspace in gitpod and wait for the image to build
• Click the "Open in browser" button on the popup in the bottom right of gitpod
• Your GUI environment should open!