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# .NET Aspire Local Development Environment

Local development can now be run through .NET Aspire, which spins up all three Redis instances in Docker for a closer-to-production testing environment, complete with detailed dashboard logging.

**This includes:**

* Local development runs through .NET Aspire
* All three Redis instances spun up in Docker
* Closer-to-production testing environment
* Detailed dashboard logging

**How it benefits the Merchant**

Lets developers test locally in an environment that closely mirrors production

Reduces the risk of issues slipping through to your live store

**Potential FAQs**

Q: Does this change anything on my live storefront?\
A: No — this is an internal development environment improvement and has no direct effect on your storefront.

Q: Will this speed up delivery of updates to my store?\
A: It can help, since developers can catch issues earlier using a more production-like local setup, but the exact impact on release timing isn't specified.