# Issues attempting to run discourse in GitHub Codespaces

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-attempting-to-run-discourse-in-github-codespaces/307189>\
**Category:** Development\
**Created:** [May 8, 2024, 1:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-attempting-to-run-discourse-in-github-codespaces/307189 "2024-05-08T01:02:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 8, 2024, 9:31am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/issues-attempting-to-run-discourse-in-github-codespaces/307189/5 "2024-05-08T09:31:04Z")

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It seems if, after running, you grab your generated hostname and add it to your `development.rb` file, like this:

```plaintext
config.hosts << "reimagined-journey-9rv47jjqvqfxx7r-4200.app.github.dev"

```

You can then access the host!

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/6/3/f/63fb0bd6110fc952ec6071fb481aa8ab55632176.png)

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