diff --git a/.gitpod.Dockerfile b/.gitpod.Dockerfile
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+FROM gitpod/workspace-full
+
+RUN sudo apt update && \
+    sudo apt install -y cmake pkg-config libssl-dev git build-essential clang libclang-dev curl && \
+    curl https://sh.rustup.rs -sSf | sh && \
+    source ~/.cargo/env && \
+    rustup default stable && \
+    rustup update nightly && \
+    rustup update stable && \
+    rustup target add wasm32-unknown-unknown --toolchain nightly
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diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
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+# Commands to start on workspace startup
+tasks:
+   - before: source ~/.cargo/env 
+     init: cargo build --release
+# Ports to expose on workspace startup
+ports:
+   - port: 9944
+#     onOpen: open-preview
+
+image: laurenttrk/gitpod-workspace-substrate:0.0.1