# Discourse on Github Codespaces not working

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**Category:** Development\
**Created:** [June 16, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-on-github-codespaces-not-working/230179 "2022-06-16T14:12:30Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 2:12pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-on-github-codespaces-not-working/230179/1 "2022-06-16T14:12:30Z")

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I’ve tried to run Discourse in Github Codespaces and it seems to get stuck somewhere.

The creation log ends with these lines:

```plaintext
Cleaning stale PID files
run-parts: executing /etc/runit/1.d/ensure-database
Started runsvdir, PID is 231

```

But the url that is available in the ports tab gives a 502 Bad Gateway.

Also the state of the terminal seems like it’s still doing something.

`Running postStartCommand...`

I haven’t found any docs about it, but there seems to be some support for it according to [this message](https://review.discourse.org/t/feature-support-for-github-codespaces-development-pr-11440/17584/3) and the .devcontainer directory.

Does it still work? Are there any steps I need to take to make it work?

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