diff --git a/.devcontainer/Dockerfile b/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..491cf7a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+## Based on microsoft go devcontainer - https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-dev-containers/blob/v0.205.2/containers/go/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
+# [Choice] Go version (use -bullseye variants on local arm64/Apple Silicon): 1, 1.16, 1.17, 1-bullseye, 1.16-bullseye, 1.17-bullseye, 1-buster, 1.16-buster, 1.17-buster
+ARG VARIANT=1-bullseye
+FROM mcr.microsoft.com/vscode/devcontainers/go:${VARIANT}
+
+# [Choice] Node.js version: none, lts/*, 16, 14, 12, 10
+ARG NODE_VERSION="none"
+RUN if [ "${NODE_VERSION}" != "none" ]; then su vscode -c "umask 0002 && . /usr/local/share/nvm/nvm.sh && nvm install ${NODE_VERSION} 2>&1"; fi
+
+RUN apt-get update && export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive \
+    && apt-get -y install --no-install-recommends protobuf-compiler
+
+USER vscode
+
+RUN go install google.golang.org/grpc/cmd/protoc-gen-go-grpc@latest \
+    && go install github.com/bufbuild/buf/cmd/buf@v1.27.2 \
+    && go install github.com/fullstorydev/grpcurl/cmd/grpcurl@latest \
+    && go install google.golang.org/protobuf/cmd/protoc-gen-go@latest \
+    && go install connectrpc.com/connect/cmd/protoc-gen-connect-go@latest \
+    && go install github.com/GeertJohan/go.rice/rice@latest \
+    && go install github.com/goreleaser/goreleaser@latest \
+    && npm install -g @bufbuild/protoc-gen-es @connectrpc/protoc-gen-connect-es
diff --git a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4c2a7238
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+{
+	"name": "Go",
+	"build": {
+		"dockerfile": "Dockerfile",
+		"args": {
+			// Update the VARIANT arg to pick a version of Go: 1, 1.16, 1.17
+			// Append -bullseye or -buster to pin to an OS version.
+			// Use -bullseye variants on local arm64/Apple Silicon.
+			"VARIANT": "1-1.21-bookworm",
+			// Options
+			"NODE_VERSION": "lts/*"
+		}
+	},
+	"runArgs": [
+		"--cap-add=SYS_PTRACE",
+		"--security-opt",
+		"seccomp=unconfined"
+	],
+	"customizations": {
+		"vscode": {
+			// Set *default* container specific settings.json values on container create.
+			"settings": {
+				"go.toolsManagement.checkForUpdates": "local",
+				"go.useLanguageServer": true,
+				"go.gopath": "/go",
+				"go.goroot": "/usr/local/go",
+				"typescript.tsdk": "webui/node_modules/typescript/lib",
+				"typescript.enablePromptUseWorkspaceTsdk": true,
+				"gitlens.telemetry.enabled": false
+			},
+			// Add the IDs of extensions you want installed when the container is created.
+			"extensions": [
+				"golang.Go",
+				"ms-azuretools.vscode-docker",
+				"mhutchie.git-graph",
+				"eamodio.gitlens",
+				"donjayamanne.githistory",
+				"esbenp.prettier-vscode",
+				"iulian-radu-at.vscode-tasks-sidebar"
+			]
+		}
+	},
+	// Use 'forwardPorts' to make a list of ports inside the container available locally.
+	// "forwardPorts": [],
+
+	// Use 'postCreateCommand' to run commands after the container is created.
+	// "postCreateCommand": "go version",
+	
+	// Comment out connect as root instead. More info: https://aka.ms/vscode-remote/containers/non-root.
+	"remoteUser": "vscode"
+}
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diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c48d2c31..7cf8cad6 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 backrest
 backrest-*
 dist
-backrest.exe
\ No newline at end of file
+backrest.exe
+__debug_bin
diff --git a/.vscode/launch.json b/.vscode/launch.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bad15f0b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.vscode/launch.json
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+{
+    "version": "0.2.0",
+    "configurations": [
+        {
+            "name": "Debug Go backend",
+            "type": "go",
+            "request": "launch",
+            "mode": "debug",
+            "program": "${workspaceFolder}/backrest.go",
+            "output": "__debug_bin",
+            "preLaunchTask": "Build Webui",
+        },
+        {
+            "type": "chrome",
+            "request": "launch",
+            "preLaunchTask": "Parcel",
+            "postDebugTask": "Terminate Parcel",
+            "name": "Debug TS frontend",
+            "url": "http://localhost:1234",
+            "webRoot": "${workspaceFolder}/webui/src/",
+            "sourceMapPathOverrides": {
+                "../*": "${webRoot}/*"
+            }
+        }
+    ],
+    "compounds": [
+        {
+            "name": "Debug Backrest (backend+frontend)",
+            "configurations": [
+                "Debug Go backend",
+                "Debug TS frontend"
+            ],
+            "stopAll": true
+        }
+    ]
+}
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diff --git a/.vscode/tasks.json b/.vscode/tasks.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a012b73f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.vscode/tasks.json
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+{
+    "version": "2.0.0",
+    "tasks": [
+        {
+            "label": "npm i",
+            "type": "shell",
+            "command": "cd webui && npm i",
+        },
+        {
+            "label": "Parcel",
+            "type": "npm",
+            "script": "start",
+            "dependsOn": "npm i",
+            "isBackground": true,
+            "problemMatcher": {
+                "background": {
+                    "activeOnStart": true,
+                    "beginsPattern": "parcel serve",
+                    "endsPattern": "Built in"
+                },
+                "pattern": {
+                    "regexp": ".*"
+                }
+            },
+            "path": "webui"
+        },
+        {
+            "label": "Build Webui",
+            "type": "npm",
+            "script": "build",
+            "path": "webui",
+            "group": "build",
+            "problemMatcher": [],
+            "dependsOn": "npm i"
+        },
+         {
+            "label": "Terminate Parcel",
+            "command": "echo ${input:terminate}",
+            "type": "shell",
+            "problemMatcher": []
+          }
+    ],
+    "inputs": [
+        {
+          "id": "terminate",
+          "type": "command",
+          "command": "workbench.action.tasks.terminate",
+          "args": "Parcel"
+        }
+      ]
+}
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diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 6cf81a20..f5b0aa95 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -29,3 +29,15 @@ npm install -g @bufbuild/protoc-gen-es @connectrpc/protoc-gen-connect-es
 (cd webui && npm i && npm run build)
 (cd cmd/backrest && go build .)
 ```
+
+## Using VSCode Dev Containers
+
+You can also use VSCode with `Dev Containers` extension to quickly get up and running with a working development and debugging environment.
+
+0. Make sure Docker and VSCode with Dev Containers extension is installed
+1. Clone this repository
+2. Open this folder in VSCode
+3. When propmpted, click on `Open in Container` button, or run `> Dev Containers: Rebuild and Reopen in Containers` command
+4. When container is started, go to `Run and Debug`, choose `Debug Backrest (backend+frontend)` and run it
+
+Provided launch configuration has hot reload for typescript frontend.