Dev environments enable seamless provisioning of remote instances with the necessary GPU resources, automatic repository fetching, and streamlined access via SSH or a preferred desktop IDE.
Previously, support was limited to VS Code. However, as developers rely on a variety of desktop IDEs, we’ve expanded compatibility. With this update, dev environments now offer effortless access for users of Cursor .
Whether you’re using cloud or on-prem compute, you may want to test your code before launching a
training task or deploying a service. dstack’s dev environments
make this easy by setting up a remote machine, cloning your repository, and configuring your IDE —all within
a container that has GPU access.
One issue with dev environments is forgetting to stop them or closing your laptop, leaving the GPU idle and costly. With
our latest update, dstack now detects inactive environments and automatically shuts them down, saving you money.
