Local Development Skill

To set up a FastAPI and Next.js local development environment, you can use this Skill to guide you through launching backend and frontend services using either Docker Compose or direct execution.

Required pre-flight checks for Docker Compose include verifying Docker connectivity, environment files, port availability, and Google Cloud authentication before initiating backend and frontend services.

Yes, you can run FastAPI and Next.js applications directly without Docker. This Skill supports non-Dockerized workflows alongside Dockerized management for local development.

Local development environments fail to start due to port conflicts when required ports are occupied. This Skill automates pre-flight checks for port availability to identify and prevent these conflicts before launching services.

Google Cloud authentication is checked during the pre-flight phase before starting your local Docker Compose environment, ensuring your backend and frontend services launch with proper credentials.

The best way to manage Docker Compose services is by automating the start, stop, and pre-flight validation processes. This Skill handles Docker Compose management for FastAPI and Next.js applications directly.