# Developing Discourse using a Dev Container

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/developing-discourse-using-a-dev-container/336366
**Category:** Developer Guides
**Created:** [November 15, 2024, 4:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developing-discourse-using-a-dev-container/336366 "2024-11-15T16:44:08Z")
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### Author: ![JogiJonas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/jogijonas/32/225923_2.png) [@JogiJonas](https://meta.discourse.org/u/JogiJonas)
#### Post date: [February 18, 2025, 5:32am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/developing-discourse-using-a-dev-container/336366/2 "2025-02-18T05:32:45Z")

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Hi,

**No admin account created**

When using the docker container from outside via the scripts in d/ (e.g. `d/boot_dev --init` as specified in [Install Discourse for development using Docker](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-discourse-for-development-using-docker/102009) , it asks me to set up an admin account as part of the process.

However, when using it as a Dev Container and running the build steps (ctrl/cmd + shift + b) it does NOT create an admin.

From glancing at the [instructions](https://meta.discourse.org/t/create-an-admin-account-from-the-console/17274), I first had the impression that creating an admin is quite arduous; but then I realized that all it takes is this command, leaving it here for those who run into the same issue:

`rake admin:create`

(or, if it complains about a different rake version required: `bundle exec rake admin:create`)

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