Instructions for using cloud-based dev environments? (Nitrous.io, Cloud9)

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A common pain point with CfA applications — particularly for Windows users — is getting them set up locally to either tinker with or deploy to a service like Heroku. Installing all the dependencies can be a pain in the behind.

A number of services for running modern web apps in a cloud-based development environment that runs in your browser are now available, and may provide the easiest path for getting started with CfA project.

Two specific services:

• Nitrous.io http://nitrous.io/
  • You can actually seed a dev box "template" with a git repo, for example: https://github.com/twilio/starter-ruby#developing-on-nitrousio That's a neat idea.
• Cloud9 https://c9.io/
  • Code for DC's "district housing" app already recommends this approach: https://github.com/codefordc/districthousing#installation-with-cloud9

Anyway, just a thought.