With Project IDX, you can simplify the steps for someone new to your codebase to set up their development environment and get productive.
For example,
If you're working on a team with other contributors, you can customize your environment precisely for your project and then commit your
.idx/dev.nixfile to your project's Git repository. That way, when a teammate imports your Git repository in IDX, their new workspace will have the exact same configuration as yours, complete with the same system packages, IDE extensions, starter scripts, and more.If you're building a framework or library for others to use, you can include a
.idx/dev.nixfile in your sample code repositories, so that when a user imports your samples into IDX, they can skip the environment setup and jump straight into trying out your framework. You can even build your own, custom template as an opinionated, customizable starting point for your users.
Once you're happy with your environment customizations, you can make it even
easier for others to import your project into IDX by adding an "Open in
IDX" button to your documentation, such as your project's README.md file.
Common "Open in IDX" entry points
There are several URL patterns available for an "Open in IDX" button available:
To link to the import a Git repository flow, prefilled with your Git repository URL, use this URL pattern:
https://idx.google.com/import?url=https://github.com/my-org/my-repoAt this time, only GitHub repositories are supported (both private and public).
To link to a predefined workspace template, find the template you're looking for in the Templates page in IDX, and copy its URL, which should follow this URL pattern:
https://idx.google.com/new/geminiTo link to a custom template, prefilled with your template's GitHub URL, use this URL pattern:
https://idx.google.com/new?template=https://github.com/my-org/my-template
Add an "Open in IDX" button
Use this tool to generate the HTML for an IDX button: