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Add containerized dev environment docs page#1487

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@janikdotzel janikdotzel commented Apr 2, 2026

Summary

  • Add a new getting-started page documenting the pre-built Docker dev container
  • The container bundles Java, Maven, and the Akka CLI with pre-cached SDK dependencies
  • Provides an alternative setup path for users who want to try Akka without installing dependencies locally
  • Add navigation entry under Getting Started > Tutorials

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  • Move the Docker Image to a Container Registry managed by Akka

Add a getting-started page for the pre-built Docker dev container
that bundles Java, Maven, and the Akka CLI. This provides an
alternative setup path for users who want to try Akka without
installing dependencies locally.
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For testing puposes, I referenced an Image that I host on DockerHub.
Where should the Docker Image be hosted and where should the Dockerfile reside?

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In our public Docker repo alongside the Runtime.

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