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The following step is optional but recommended. We will spend a few minutes in Session 3 exploring VSCode Docker features.

Install VSCode

Installing Recommended Workspace Extensions

A prompt may appear in the lower right corner asking if you want to install recommended workspace extensions
- Click "Install" to install them
Otherwise, click "Extensions" in the ribbon on the left side
- Search for "@recommended" at the top of the Extension panel
  - We have recommended ~7 extensions including
    - Docker
    - Remote - Containers
    - YAML
- You will see a panel named "Workspace Recommendations"
- Install any extensions that are not already installed. We will use these in the exercises.

After the installations are complete, you will see 2 changes to your editor

The ribbon the the left side of the screen will contain a "Docker" button
Your lower left corner of you window will contain a green box that can "Open a Remote Window"

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