Troubleshooting Codespaces

Last Updated: January 28, 2025

This page provides guidance on troubleshooting GitHub Codespaces.

Troubleshooting tips

• If your Codespace freezes during setup, try stopping and restarting it using the command: Codespaces: Stop Current Codespace.

• Since the mock server and the frontend are run in watch mode, you can technically update the code in real-time and see those changes reflected in the Codespace URL.

• Logging the request and response within the mock server endpoints can be helpful when verifying mock server interactions.

• It is also possible to share a Codespace with another user that also has access to the GitHub organization. The VS Code Live Share extension can be used to generate a sharing URL for the editor, and also the various terminals when required.

Note: Codespaces will spin down after a period of inactivity. If you're running a longer research session, you may need to keep the container active or rebuild it.

Additional resources

Use the links below for more information:

• Codespaces documentation

• Codespaces walkthrough video

• Slack channel: #codespaces

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