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Debugging Java Dapr-enabled Apps in GitHub Codespaces

December 14, 2023 Dec 14, 2023 12/14/23

Nico Jimenez

To simplify the development and debugging of complex Java Dapr-enabled microservices we recommend leveraging Docker Compose to define all services including the Java Apps, each with its own Dapr sidecar, plus infrastructure/dependent services all these running in individual containers. Using a VS Code devcontainer with Docker-in-Docker support, enabling Java extensions, and installing Maven and OpenJDK. Creating a new GitHub Codespaces instance and finally employing VS Code to attach to a remote Java process for debugging purposes.