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Build and run containers in Remote Development workspaces

Build and run containers in Remote Development workspaces

3/3/2025 · Vishal Tak

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This post details the technical steps and configurations required to build and run containers securely within GitLab Workspaces. It covers setting up an AWS EKS Kubernetes cluster, configuring Sysbox as the container runtime, integrating the GitLab agent for Kubernetes and GitLab Workspaces Proxy, enabling sudo access with Sysbox, setting up an NGINX Ingress Controller, and finally, the practical steps for building and running Docker containers within the workspace environment. It provides specific commands and configuration details for each step.

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