# Alternatives to Dev Containers 1. Locally install all required dependencies on your host (dev) machine. If you're actively developing multiple projects in multiple languages, this kind of setup becomes _messy_ very quickly. 2. Manually install IDE of choice into a Docker container and than use [X11 window forwarding](https://goteleport.com/blog/x11-forwarding/) to automagically _spawn_ an IDE window onto your host PC. I mean... yes, you **can** do this — but why? 3. SSH into Docker while simulatneosly connecting your vim pedal to the nearest free USB port. Old, but gold 😊