Development Sandbox Environment

This Dockerfile creates a sandbox development environment based on Ubuntu 22.04. The environment includes a variety of programming languages and essential development tools: Python, Java, JavaScript (Node.js), Rust, GCC, and G++.

Contents

• Prerequisites
• Pull the Image
• Run the Container
• Installed Software
• Usage
• Maintaining the Container

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed on your system:

• Docker

Pull the Image

The image is publicly available on Docker Hub. You can pull it using the following command:

docker pull mkpro118/mk-sandbox:latest

Run the Container

To start a container from the pulled image, use the following command:

docker run -it mkpro118/mk-sandbox:latest bash

This will open an interactive shell inside the container.

Installed Software

The Docker image includes the following software:

• Ubuntu 22.04: Uses the stable LTS Ubuntu 22.04 Operating System
• Build Essentials: Tools such as wget, curl, unzip, vim, make.
• GCC and G++: C and C++ compilers
• Python: Version 3.11, including pip and CPython development headers
• Java: JDK 17
• Node.js: Version 22.x
• Rust: Installed via rustup, with all rust development components.

Usage

Python

Python 3.11 is installed and can be accessed using the python3 command. A shortcut alias py is also set up for convenience. Use pip for package management.

python3 --version
pip3 install <package-name>
py <script.py>

Java

Java JDK 17 is installed. You can compile and run Java programs using javac and java.

javac MyProgram.java
java MyProgram

Node.js

Node.js v22.x is installed along with npm.

node --version
npm install <package-name>

Rust

Rust is installed via rustup, and the environment is configured. You can start using Rust with the cargo command.

rustc --version
cargo new my_project
cd my_project
cargo build

GCC and G++

You can compile C and C++ programs using gcc and g++.

gcc my_program.c -o my_program
./my_program

g++ my_program.cpp -o my_program
./my_program

Maintaining the Container

Cleaning Up

To keep the container clean and minimal, the Dockerfile includes steps to remove unnecessary files and clean the package lists after installation.

Updating Software

To update the software inside the container, modify the Dockerfile with the desired versions and rebuild the image.

Notes

• Minimized Image Size: No libraries for any programming languages are pre-installed to minimize the image size. You can install the libraries you need as you go.
• The container is designed for development and testing purposes. It is not intended for production use.
• Feel free to extend and customize the Dockerfile to suit your specific development needs.

For any issues or improvements, please feel free to contribute or raise an issue.