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Getting Started

This guide will help you get started with Pod Manager and understand its basic features.

Opening Pod Manager​

  1. Click on the Pod Manager icon in the Activity Bar on the left side of VSCode
  2. This will open the Pod Manager sidebar
  3. The sidebar contains the "Resources" view and "Quick Links" view

Understanding the Interface​

Resources View​

The Resources view organizes your Podman assets into categories:

  • Containers: Lists all containers with their name, ID, and status
  • Pods: Shows all pods with their ID, name, and status
  • Images: Displays available images and their usage status
  • Volumes: Lists existing volumes with names and drivers
  • Networks: Shows available networks with names and drivers
  • Overview: Provides system-wide Podman information

Status Indicators​

  • Each resource type has a distinct icon and color coding:
    • Green: Running/Active
    • Red: Stopped/Unused
  • Hover over items to see additional details like ID and status

Basic Operations​

Container Management​

Right-click on a container to access common operations:

  • Start/Stop
  • Restart
  • Delete
  • View logs
  • Open terminal

Image Operations​

  • Build images from Dockerfiles
  • Delete unused images
  • Prune dangling images

Volume and Network Management​

  • Create new volumes and networks
  • Delete existing resources
  • View resource details

The Quick Links view provides fast access to common tasks:

  • Creating new containers
  • Managing volumes
  • Setting up networks
  • Image maintenance

Next Steps​

Once you're familiar with the basic operations, you can explore more advanced features like:

  • Pod Management
  • Docker/Podman Compose
  • Custom configurations
  • Advanced container creation