Devbox
A command-line tool for creating isolated, reproducible development environments using Nix packages.
What is Devbox?
Devbox is a command-line tool that creates isolated development shells by defining system-level packages in a `devbox.json` file. It solves the problem of inconsistent tooling across teams and projects by providing reproducible environments using the Nix package manager.
Developers and teams working on multiple projects who need to manage different versions of system tools without conflicts, and DevOps engineers seeking reproducible development setups.
Devbox offers a fast, easy-to-use interface to Nix, enabling isolated environments without virtualization overhead. It uniquely combines local shell isolation with portable environment definitions for containers and cloud development.
Overview
Instant, easy, and predictable development environments
Use Cases
Best For
- Ensuring consistent tool versions across a development team
- Experimenting with new tools without affecting your local machine
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