Skip to main content
Redhat Developers  Logo
  • Products

    Featured

    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
      Red Hat Enterprise Linux Icon
    • Red Hat OpenShift AI
      Red Hat OpenShift AI
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI
      Linux icon inside of a brain
    • Image mode for Red Hat Enterprise Linux
      RHEL image mode
    • Red Hat OpenShift
      Openshift icon
    • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
      Ansible icon
    • Red Hat Developer Hub
      Developer Hub
    • View All Red Hat Products
    • Linux

      • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
      • Image mode for Red Hat Enterprise Linux
      • Red Hat Universal Base Images (UBI)
    • Java runtimes & frameworks

      • JBoss Enterprise Application Platform
      • Red Hat build of OpenJDK
    • Kubernetes

      • Red Hat OpenShift
      • Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift
      • Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization
      • Red Hat OpenShift Lightspeed
    • Integration & App Connectivity

      • Red Hat Build of Apache Camel
      • Red Hat Service Interconnect
      • Red Hat Connectivity Link
    • AI/ML

      • Red Hat OpenShift AI
      • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI
    • Automation

      • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
      • Red Hat Ansible Lightspeed
    • Developer tools

      • Red Hat Trusted Software Supply Chain
      • Podman Desktop
      • Red Hat OpenShift Dev Spaces
    • Developer Sandbox

      Developer Sandbox
      Try Red Hat products and technologies without setup or configuration fees for 30 days with this shared Openshift and Kubernetes cluster.
    • Try at no cost
  • Technologies

    Featured

    • AI/ML
      AI/ML Icon
    • Linux
      Linux Icon
    • Kubernetes
      Cloud icon
    • Automation
      Automation Icon showing arrows moving in a circle around a gear
    • View All Technologies
    • Programming Languages & Frameworks

      • Java
      • Python
      • JavaScript
    • System Design & Architecture

      • Red Hat architecture and design patterns
      • Microservices
      • Event-Driven Architecture
      • Databases
    • Developer Productivity

      • Developer productivity
      • Developer Tools
      • GitOps
    • Secure Development & Architectures

      • Security
      • Secure coding
    • Platform Engineering

      • DevOps
      • DevSecOps
      • Ansible automation for applications and services
    • Automated Data Processing

      • AI/ML
      • Data Science
      • Apache Kafka on Kubernetes
      • View All Technologies
    • Start exploring in the Developer Sandbox for free

      sandbox graphic
      Try Red Hat's products and technologies without setup or configuration.
    • Try at no cost
  • Learn

    Featured

    • Kubernetes & Cloud Native
      Openshift icon
    • Linux
      Rhel icon
    • Automation
      Ansible cloud icon
    • Java
      Java icon
    • AI/ML
      AI/ML Icon
    • View All Learning Resources

    E-Books

    • GitOps Cookbook
    • Podman in Action
    • Kubernetes Operators
    • The Path to GitOps
    • View All E-books

    Cheat Sheets

    • Linux Commands
    • Bash Commands
    • Git
    • systemd Commands
    • View All Cheat Sheets

    Documentation

    • API Catalog
    • Product Documentation
    • Legacy Documentation
    • Red Hat Learning

      Learning image
      Boost your technical skills to expert-level with the help of interactive lessons offered by various Red Hat Learning programs.
    • Explore Red Hat Learning
  • Developer Sandbox

    Developer Sandbox

    • Access Red Hat’s products and technologies without setup or configuration, and start developing quicker than ever before with our new, no-cost sandbox environments.
    • Explore Developer Sandbox

    Featured Developer Sandbox activities

    • Get started with your Developer Sandbox
    • OpenShift virtualization and application modernization using the Developer Sandbox
    • Explore all Developer Sandbox activities

    Ready to start developing apps?

    • Try at no cost
  • Blog
  • Events
  • Videos

Bringing the Developer Sandbox to you at Red Hat Summit

April 20, 2023
Don Schenck
Related topics:
Kubernetes
Related products:
Developer SandboxDeveloper ToolsRed Hat OpenShift

Share:

    The Developer Sandbox for Red Hat OpenShift offers you free access to a Red Hat OpenShift cluster. It's a great way to learn about and experiment with containers, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and microservices.

    I'll be demonstrating the Developer Sandbox at Red Hat Summit 2023. Read on for a sneak peek of what to expect at my lightning talk.

    Check out our session preview: The developer's guide to Red Hat Summit 2023

    Two rules of a sandbox

    A sandbox has two rules:

    1. Don’t throw sand.
    2. No cats in the sandbox.

    What does this mean? It means you don't harm other users and you don't allow unwanted visitors. In terms of the Developer Sandbox: Your code won't interfere with anyone else's code, and scammers, cryptocurrency miners, and other bad actors won't be admitted.

    How to build applications in OpenShift

    There are multiple ways to build an application in OpenShift; they include Source2Image (S2I), importing an image, using a Pipeline, and more. I'll discuss these methods and also demonstrate some of them. Live. Without a net.

    Can I get a database?

    Yes. The Developer Sandbox includes 18 different database offerings. You can spin up a new database instance from zero in as little as three mouse clicks. During my Summit talk, I'll show how easy it is to get a relational database in your Developer Sandbox.

    But I don't want to install anything!

    While some activities do require you to install the OpenShift command-line tool, oc, it's often not necessary. In fact, the OpenShift dashboard—a browser-based view into your project in the cluster—has a built-in command line window.

    Edit, push, and build from the browser

    The Developer Sandbox includes Red Hat OpenShift Dev Spaces (formerly Red Hat CodeReady Workspaces), a browser-based IDE that is built on VS Code. This has many benefits, including zero-time onboarding of developers (i.e., "Here's a URL"), no need to install libraries or runtimes, access from any browser on any machine anywhere, and more.

    During my lightning talk, I'll edit code, push it to a GitHub repo, and we'll watch an OpenShift Pipeline build and deploy the application.

    (Kubernetes) Operators are standing by

    Operators are the method by which a lot of software, libraries, middleware, etc., are installed and maintained in Kubernetes and OpenShift. The Developer Sandbox for Red Hat OpenShift includes several Operators, which I will review in my lightning talk. They include Camel K, Red Hat OpenShift Data Science, gitops-primer, and a lot more. The Service Binding Operator will also be featured in my presentation.

    A lot of activities

    Not sure what do to with the Developer Sandbox? Perhaps you just don't know how or where to start. Don't worry, we have a long (and growing) list of activities:

    • Learn Kubernetes
    • Build from source
    • Use Kafka to handle events
    • Create a serverless function
    • and a bunch more.

    At Summit 2023, I'll quickly introduce all of the activities and, if I have time, blast through one. Or catch me after my talk and we can navigate one together.

    Signing up is easy–dooo eeet

    Don't want to wait until May 23 for Red Hat Summit 2023 and my lightning talk? You can sign up for your own Developer Sandbox account right now at no cost.

    See you in Boston!

    Last updated: November 8, 2023

    Related Posts

    • Access your Developer Sandbox from the command line

    • Learn Quarkus faster in the Developer Sandbox for Red Hat OpenShift

    • Try Camel K in the Developer Sandbox for Red Hat OpenShift

    • Experiment with the OpenShift API Management Developer Sandbox

    • Developer Sandbox for Red Hat OpenShift now available on AWS

    Recent Posts

    • Expand Model-as-a-Service for secure enterprise AI

    • OpenShift LACP bonding performance expectations

    • Build container images in CI/CD with Tekton and Buildpacks

    • How to deploy OpenShift AI & Service Mesh 3 on one cluster

    • JVM tuning for Red Hat Data Grid on Red Hat OpenShift 4

    What’s up next?

    Learn how to deploy an application on a cluster using Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS. This learning path uses a pre-built application to allow you to become more familiar with OpenShift and Kubernetes features.

    Start learning
    Red Hat Developers logo LinkedIn YouTube Twitter Facebook

    Products

    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    • Red Hat OpenShift
    • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

    Build

    • Developer Sandbox
    • Developer Tools
    • Interactive Tutorials
    • API Catalog

    Quicklinks

    • Learning Resources
    • E-books
    • Cheat Sheets
    • Blog
    • Events
    • Newsletter

    Communicate

    • About us
    • Contact sales
    • Find a partner
    • Report a website issue
    • Site Status Dashboard
    • Report a security problem

    RED HAT DEVELOPER

    Build here. Go anywhere.

    We serve the builders. The problem solvers who create careers with code.

    Join us if you’re a developer, software engineer, web designer, front-end designer, UX designer, computer scientist, architect, tester, product manager, project manager or team lead.

    Sign me up

    Red Hat legal and privacy links

    • About Red Hat
    • Jobs
    • Events
    • Locations
    • Contact Red Hat
    • Red Hat Blog
    • Inclusion at Red Hat
    • Cool Stuff Store
    • Red Hat Summit
    © 2025 Red Hat

    Red Hat legal and privacy links

    • Privacy statement
    • Terms of use
    • All policies and guidelines
    • Digital accessibility

    Report a website issue