# Daytona.io - an open-source Development Environment Manager - Julia usage?
**URL:** https://discourse.julialang.org/t/daytona-io-an-open-source-development-environment-manager-julia-usage/123011
**Category:** General Usage
**Created:** [November 24, 2024, 10:29am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/daytona-io-an-open-source-development-environment-manager-julia-usage/123011 "2024-11-24T10:29:20Z")
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### Author:  [@scelles](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/scelles)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2024, 10:29am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/daytona-io-an-open-source-development-environment-manager-julia-usage/123011/1 "2024-11-24T10:29:20Z")
Hello,
I recently read a LinkedIn post about [Daytona.io](http://Daytona.io).
[Daytona.io](http://Daytona.io) is an open-source Development Environment Manager designed to simplify and streamline the process of setting up development environments[1][3]. Key features of Daytona include:
1. Single-command setup: Developers can create a full dev environment using just one command: ‘daytona create’[1].
2. Flexibility: It works on any machine and with any infrastructure, supporting both local and remote environments[1][3].
3. Automation: Daytona automates the creation of development environments, connects to local instances of VS Code (or browser-based alternatives), creates VPN tunnels, and adds reverse proxies for sharing[1].
4. Standardization: It helps eliminate configuration drift and ensures consistent environments throughout the development lifecycle[3].
5. Scalability: Daytona can scale with development requirements, removing constraints of local machines[3].
6. Security: It offers fine-grained code access controls and comprehensive dependency management[3].
7. Integration: Daytona supports various Git providers (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket) and popular IDEs (Visual Studio Code, JetBrains, Vim)[3].
[Daytona.io](http://Daytona.io) has gained significant traction since its launch, amassing over 6,700 GitHub stars[2]. The company has also secured $7 million in funding to advance its mission of simplifying development environments[2][4].
Daytona (can) rely on Docker as provider.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL-TaEhvVwk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL-TaEhvVwk) provides an introduction to this tool
Currenly there is
> **[GitHub - daytonaio/sample-python](https://github.com/daytonaio/sample-python)**
>
> Contribute to daytonaio/sample-python development by creating an account on GitHub.
but no sample-julia
I wonder if some of you have ever experiment it and have an (unbiased) opinion about it.
Best regards
Citations:
[1] [Show HN: Daytona – Open-source dev env manager from a 15-year journey | Hacker News](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39616709)
[2] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNf\_vfgc91c](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNf_vfgc91c)
[3] [https://www.daytona.io](https://www.daytona.io)
[4] [Daytona | LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/daytonaio)
[5] [Workflow runs · daytonaio/daytona · GitHub](https://github.com/daytonaio/daytona/actions)
[6] [x.com](https://twitter.com/daytonaio)
[7] [Nicolas Solerieu / Projects / Daytona.io | Dribbble](https://dribbble.com/SLRNCL/projects/7008631-Daytona-io)
[8] [x.com](https://x.com/daytonaio/highlights)
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### Author:  [@scelles](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/scelles)
#### Post date: [December 3, 2024, 7:26pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/daytona-io-an-open-source-development-environment-manager-julia-usage/123011/2 "2024-12-03T19:26:02Z")
Hi,
We have now 2 sample projects for Julia development in [Daytona.io](http://Daytona.io)
Best regards
[1] [GitHub - daytonaio/sample-julia: Julia Devcontainer Sample](https://github.com/daytonaio/sample-julia)
[2] [GitHub - daytonaio/sample-julia-genie: Julia with Genie Devcontainer Sample](https://github.com/daytonaio/sample-julia-genie)
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### Author:  [@tecosaur](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/tecosaur)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2024, 3:04am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/daytona-io-an-open-source-development-environment-manager-julia-usage/123011/3 "2024-12-04T03:04:39Z")
That’s cool! I do wonder though if the benefit for Julia is smaller than other languages, since I think Pkg takes care of the setup, flexibility, standardisation, scalability and points (from my perspective at least).
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### Author:  [@scelles](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/scelles)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2024, 12:01pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/daytona-io-an-open-source-development-environment-manager-julia-usage/123011/4 "2024-12-04T12:01:40Z")
While Julia’s Pkg system excellently manages package dependencies, [Daytona.io](http://Daytona.io)’s free tier still offers valuable core benefits for development workflows. The platform provides consistent, cloud-based development environments that eliminate environment setup friction and the “it works on my machine” problem. Even in its free version, Daytona delivers key features like pre-configured IDE settings and Git integration, making it easier to start coding Julia projects immediately through a browser or your prefered text editor / IDE. Though advanced features like shared workspaces and team collaboration tools seems to be limited to enterprise users, the free tier’s ability to provide standardized, cloud-based Julia environments remains a significant advantage over purely local development - especially for open source contributors or developers working across multiple machines. When combined with Pkg’s robust package management, even Daytona’s basic offering creates a more streamlined development experience that complements Julia’s existing tooling.
I found theses articles
> **[DIY Guide to Transform Any Machine into a Codespace](https://www.daytona.io/dotfiles/diy-guide-to-transform-any-machine-into-a-codespace)**
>
> DIY Guide to Transform Any Machine into a Codespace
> **[The Magic of Remote Development Environments](https://www.daytona.io/dotfiles/the-magic-of-remote-development-environments)**
>
> How to Get Started with Development Automation and Remote Environments Using Daytona
quite interesting
Hope that helps