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Frequently asked questions

Your Developer Sandbox is active for 30 days and has specific built-in functionality. We may be able to modify the default settings, including the trial length, for certain users. To request a change, please reach out to the Developer Sandbox team (devsandbox@redhat.com). Be sure to provide some background on who you are and the reason for your requested modifications.

Q: What is the Developer Sandbox?

A: The Developer Sandbox is a free, no-commitment trial environment. It gives users private access to a shared, multi-tenant OpenShift cluster pre-configured with select Red Hat technologies.

Q: What is my cost for the Developer Sandbox?

A: It is free. There is no credit card required. All you need is a Red Hat account.

Q: Can I deploy my software on the Developer Sandbox?

A: That’s the idea! You’ll find that some software will deploy as-is, while other code might require some minor changes. You’ll quickly see how easy it is to create a container running your software on your cluster. Java, Node.js, Python, Go, C#, and more are supported.

Q: We’re not a Red Hat Enterprise Linux or a Red Hat customer. Can we still use the Developer Sandbox?

A: Absolutely. You don’t need to install anything to get started. You may want to  install a command-line tool  for your environment (Linux, macOS, or Windows -- all are welcome), but it’s not necessary.

Q: Which developer tools are available in my Developer Sandbox?

A: We have a broad understanding of what it means to be a developer. Whether you're developing automation, LLMs or more traditional code we've got you covered. We provide the developer experience on OpenShift, including a catalog of Helm charts, Red Hat builder images, s2i build tool, OpenShift AI, and OpenShift Dev Spaces.

Q: How can I install additional developer tools in my Developer Sandbox?

A: The Developer Sandbox provides a pre-configured set of tools and services. We would love to learn from you about other tools and services that we should consider adding to the sandbox. 

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Q: How can I save the work I’ve done in my Developer Sandbox?

A: Here’s a guide to exporting your work to another cluster. In the Developer Sandbox, you can export your work before one trial ends, and import it when you’ve started your next 30 day trial.

Q: How long will my workloads run?

A: Pods are automatically deleted after running for 12 consecutive hours. However, this does not affect the availability of your applications; you simply need to start a new pod. Note that Linux virtual machines (VMs) will be shutdown after one hour of continuous operation.

Q: Why do I have to validate my phone number to access the Developer Sandbox?

A: We require a valid phone number to reduce the creation of fraudulent accounts on the Developer Sandbox. Red Hat will not use this information for any other reason, and you will never receive a phone call from Red Hat or any third party as a result of trying the Developer Sandbox.

Q: Why doesn't my windows virtual machine work?

A: While Openshift Virtualization supports windows VMs, Developer Sandbox only guarantees extended runtime privileges to pre-configured images. Custom images may be automatically shut down by our system.
 

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