> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.boston.gov/digital/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.boston.gov/digital/guides/drupal-8/custom-development-and-configuration/onboarding/step-1-local-dev-environments.md).

# Step 1: Local Dev Environments

City of Boston use docker containers for local development.

Lando is used by the Drupal development team to manage the docker containers and provide basic tooling for the local development environment.
