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Docker Nuked Our Python 'Works on My Machine' Hell

Local Python environments are a joke. Docker in VS Code fixed ours overnight—why didn't we do it sooner?

DevTools Feed Apr 03, 2026 4 min read

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⚡ Key Takeaways

Ditch local Python envs—Docker containers ensure identical setups across Mac, Windows, Linux.
VS Code Dev Containers make it smoothly: edit, debug, run inside the container like it's local.
Layer caching in Dockerfiles slashes rebuild times; slim images keep things lightweight.

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