# Issue regarding Docker development image

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-regarding-docker-development-image/53702
**Category:** Development
**Created:** [December 2, 2016, 5:47pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-regarding-docker-development-image/53702 "2016-12-02T17:47:12Z")
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### Author: ![erlend\_sh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/erlend_sh/32/119475_2.png) [@erlend\_sh](https://meta.discourse.org/u/erlend_sh)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2016, 12:14pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issue-regarding-docker-development-image/53702/8 "2016-12-09T12:14:27Z")

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> [@ibnesayeed](#):
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> For last few days I was looking into the Discourse’s code base and trying to understand it’s working so that I can make my hands dirty with some development and contribution. However, not being able to setup the development environment, I can’t do much.

While it’s great that you’re testing the new Docker based workflow, keep in mind that this isn’t our default development environment yet. Our beginners guide for Ubuntu and Mac still work fine.

> [@Contributing to Discourse development](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-development-contribution-guidelines/3823):
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> bookmark This guide is designed for those who wish to contribute to the Discourse open-source project, detailing the setup and conventions necessary for effective collaboration. person_raising_hand Required user level: While anyone can contribute code, you will need to be familiar with Ruby and JavaScript. Summary This documentation will cover the following: Setting up your development environment Understanding where to begin contributing Creating and working with Discourse plugins Co…

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