diff --git a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
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+{
+  "name": "learnhouse-backend",
+  "dockerComposeFile": ["../docker-compose.yml"],
+  "service": "api",
+  "workspaceFolder": "/usr/learnhouse",
+  "extensions": [
+    "eamodio.gitlens",
+    "ms-python.python",
+    "ms-python.vscode-pylance",
+    "styled-components.vscode-styled-components",
+    "dbaeumer.vscode-eslint",
+    "esbenp.prettier-vscode",
+    "ms-python.isort",
+    "redhat.vscode-yaml"
+  ],
+  "shutdownAction": "stopCompose"
+}