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!