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+# This configuration file was automatically generated by Gitpod.
+# Please adjust to your needs (see https://www.gitpod.io/docs/config-gitpod-file)
+# and commit this file to your remote git repository to share the goodness with others.
+
+image: gitpod/workspace-node:latest
+
+tasks:
+  - before: nvm install lts/fermium && nvm use lts/fermium
+  - init: yarn kickstart
+  - command: yarn lab
+
+