diff --git a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4466847
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+{
+  "name": "Preferred.AI Blog Development",
+  "image": "mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/typescript-node:22",
+  "features": {
+    "ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/github-cli:1": {}
+  },
+  "customizations": {
+    "vscode": {
+      "extensions": [
+        "dbaeumer.vscode-eslint",
+        "esbenp.prettier-vscode",
+        "bradlc.vscode-tailwindcss",
+        "yzhang.markdown-all-in-one",
+        "DavidAnson.vscode-markdownlint",
+        "bierner.markdown-preview-github-styles"
+      ],
+      "settings": {
+        "editor.formatOnSave": true,
+        "editor.defaultFormatter": "esbenp.prettier-vscode",
+        "editor.tabSize": 2,
+        "files.trimTrailingWhitespace": true,
+        "typescript.preferences.importModuleSpecifier": "relative"
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "forwardPorts": [3000],
+  "portsAttributes": {
+    "3000": {
+      "label": "Next.js Dev Server",
+      "onAutoForward": "openPreview"
+    }
+  },
+  "postCreateCommand": "corepack enable && pnpm install",
+  "postStartCommand": "echo '✅ Ready! Run: pnpm dev to start the development server'",
+  "remoteUser": "node"
+}
diff --git a/.vscode/extensions.json b/.vscode/extensions.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3d521ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.vscode/extensions.json
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+{
+  "recommendations": [
+    "dbaeumer.vscode-eslint",
+    "esbenp.prettier-vscode",
+    "bradlc.vscode-tailwindcss",
+    "yzhang.markdown-all-in-one",
+    "DavidAnson.vscode-markdownlint",
+    "bierner.markdown-preview-github-styles"
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/.vscode/launch.json b/.vscode/launch.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9db1683
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.vscode/launch.json
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+{
+  "version": "0.2.0",
+  "configurations": [
+    {
+      "name": "Next.js: debug server-side",
+      "type": "node-terminal",
+      "request": "launch",
+      "command": "pnpm dev"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "Next.js: debug full stack",
+      "type": "node-terminal",
+      "request": "launch",
+      "command": "pnpm dev",
+      "serverReadyAction": {
+        "pattern": "- Local:.+(https?://.+)",
+        "uriFormat": "%s",
+        "action": "debugWithChrome"
+      }
+    }
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/.vscode/tasks.json b/.vscode/tasks.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..37f1ce1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.vscode/tasks.json
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+{
+  "version": "2.0.0",
+  "tasks": [
+    {
+      "label": "Install Dependencies",
+      "type": "shell",
+      "command": "pnpm install",
+      "problemMatcher": [],
+      "group": "build"
+    },
+    {
+      "label": "Start Dev Server",
+      "type": "shell",
+      "command": "pnpm dev",
+      "problemMatcher": [],
+      "isBackground": true,
+      "group": {
+        "kind": "build",
+        "isDefault": true
+      },
+      "presentation": {
+        "reveal": "always",
+        "panel": "new"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "label": "Build for Production",
+      "type": "shell",
+      "command": "pnpm build",
+      "problemMatcher": [],
+      "group": "build"
+    },
+    {
+      "label": "Lint",
+      "type": "shell",
+      "command": "pnpm lint",
+      "problemMatcher": ["$eslint-stylish"],
+      "group": "test"
+    }
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 01c3085..0d3c5c8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,6 +2,28 @@
 
 ## Quick Start (Development)
 
+### Option 1: GitHub Codespaces (No Local Setup!)
+
+[![Open in GitHub Codespaces](https://github.com/codespaces/badge.svg)](https://codespaces.new/PreferredAI/PreferredAI.github.io)
+
+1. Click the button above (or go to repo → **Code** → **Codespaces** → **Create codespace on main**)
+2. Wait ~2-3 minutes for the environment to set up
+3. Run the dev server:
+   ```bash
+   pnpm dev
+   ```
+4. A preview window will automatically open
+5. Edit files in `content/posts/` and see live changes!
+6. Commit and push when done
+
+> **Free Tier Limits:**
+> - **GitHub Free:** 120 core-hours/month (~60 hrs on 2-core machine)
+> - **GitHub Pro:** 180 core-hours/month (~90 hrs on 2-core machine)
+> - Auto-stops after 30 min idle (just close the tab when done!)
+> - Check usage: [github.com/settings/billing](https://github.com/settings/billing)
+
+### Option 2: Local Development
+
 ```bash
 pnpm install
 pnpm dev
@@ -11,7 +33,15 @@ Visit [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000)
 
 ## Creating a Blog Post
 
-### Via GitHub Web Interface (No Installation Required):
+### Via GitHub Codespaces (Cloud IDE - Preview Available)
+
+1. Open the project in Codespaces (see above)
+2. Create a new file in `content/posts/` named `your-post-title.md`
+3. Copy content from `.github/BLOG_POST_TEMPLATE.md`
+4. Edit your post and preview live at port 3000
+5. Commit and push
+
+### Via GitHub Web Interface (No Installation Required - No Preview)
 
 1. Copy content from `.github/BLOG_POST_TEMPLATE.md`
 2. Go to `content/posts/` on GitHub
@@ -34,7 +64,7 @@ Visit [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000)
 6. Write your content in Markdown. Upload images to `public/uploads/YYYY/MM/` first if needed.
 7. Commit to a **new branch** and create a **Pull Request**
 
-### Interactive Local Setup (Requires Installation):
+### Local Development (Requires Installation Locally - Preview Available)
 1. Ensure you have [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) and [pnpm](https://pnpm.io/) installed.
 2. Clone the repository:
     ```bash