diff --git a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
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+// For format details, see https://aka.ms/devcontainer.json. For config options, see the
+// README at: https://github.com/devcontainers/templates/tree/main/src/docker-in-docker
+{
+	"name": "Docker in Docker setup for StudentOps",
+	// Or use a Dockerfile or Docker Compose file. More info: https://containers.dev/guide/dockerfile
+	"image": "mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/base:bullseye",
+
+	"features": {
+		"ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/docker-in-docker:2": {
+			"version": "latest",
+			"enableNonRootDocker": "true",
+			"moby": "true"
+		},
+		"ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/java:1": {
+			"installGradle": true,
+			"installMaven": true,
+			"installAnt": true,
+			"installGroovy": true,
+			"version": "latest",
+			"jdkDistro": "tem",
+			"gradleVersion": "latest",
+			"mavenVersion": "latest",
+			"antVersion": "latest",
+			"groovyVersion": "latest"
+		},
+		"ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/nix:1": {
+			"multiUser": true,
+			"useAttributePath": true,
+			"version": "latest"
+		},
+		"ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/node:1": {
+			"nodeGypDependencies": true,
+			"installYarnUsingApt": true,
+			"version": "lts",
+			"pnpmVersion": "latest",
+			"nvmVersion": "latest"
+		}
+	},
+	"customizations": {
+		"vscode": {
+			"extensions": [
+				"vscjava.vscode-java-pack",
+				"redhat.java",
+				"vscjava.vscode-gradle",
+				"vscjava.vscode-maven"
+			]
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Use 'forwardPorts' to make a list of ports inside the container available locally.
+	// "forwardPorts": [],
+
+	// Use 'postCreateCommand' to run commands after the container is created.
+	// "postCreateCommand": "docker --version",
+
+	// Configure tool-specific properties.
+	// "customizations": {},
+
+	// Uncomment to connect as root instead. More info: https://aka.ms/dev-containers-non-root.
+	// "remoteUser": "root"
+}
diff --git a/.vscode/extensions.json b/.vscode/extensions.json
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+{
+    "recommendations": [
+        "redhat.java",
+        "vscjava.vscode-java-dependency",
+        "vscjava.vscode-java-test"
+    ]
+}
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