October 22, 2026·4 min read
A Workspace in EasyEnv is an ephemeral, on-demand environment where you can instantly spin up real infrastructure and tools to experiment, develop, test, or learn without installing anything locally or managing long-term resources.
Think of a workspace as a temporary playground made of building blocks called recipes. Each recipe represents a real tool or service, such as:
You can start from a pre-made template (like a CI/CD pipeline or Kubernetes lab) or customize everything yourself by combining the exact tools you need.
Whether you need a short-lived dev setup, a training lab, a demo environment, or a safe place to experiment, EasyEnv Workspaces let you focus on building and learning - not setup and cleanup.
Follow these steps to start your Ephemeral environment.
You can start in two ways:
Option A: Click the blue Go to Workspaces List button on your dashboard.
Option B: Click Workspaces (1) in the left menu, then select Workspace List (2)
Once there, click the + New Workspace (3) button.
Select a setup like CI/CD, Kubernetes Cluster, or Customize (1) to build your own.
Click Add Boxes & Resources. Use the search bar to find specific tools (like "Java" or "MinIO") or check the boxes for the listed resources.
Click Set Permissions. Type an email and choose a role:
Type a Name and choose a Duration. Click Create.
Find your Workspace and click Start (▶). When it says Running, click Console.
That's it! Your workspace is now ready to use
Pre-configured Linux boxes, VS Code in the browser, and shared workspaces your team can join in one click. No more "works on my machine".
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