removed obsolete references to GitPod (the shortcuts don't work in codespaces)

tomwheeler · tomwheeler · commit e784dfa7cb52 · 2025-08-26T17:09:26.000-05:00
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -13,22 +13,6 @@ For the exercises, make sure to run `temporal server start-dev --ui-port 8080 --
 | `exercises/farewell-workflow` | [Exercise 3](exercises/farewell-workflow/README.md) |
 | `exercises/finale-workflow`   | [Exercise 4](exercises/finale-workflow/README.md)   |
 
-## GitPod Environment Shortcuts
-
-If you are executing the exercises in the provided GitPod environment, you
-can take advantage of certain aliases to aid in navigation.
-
-| Command | Action                                  |
-| :------ | :-------------------------------------- |
-| `ex1`   | Change to Exercise 1 Practice Directory |
-| `ex1s`  | Change to Exercise 1 Solution Directory |
-| `ex2`   | Change to Exercise 2 Practice Directory |
-| `ex2s`  | Change to Exercise 2 Solution Directory |
-| `ex3`   | Change to Exercise 3 Practice Directory |
-| `ex3s`  | Change to Exercise 3 Solution Directory |
-| `ex4`   | Change to Exercise 4 Practice Directory |
-| `ex4s`  | Change to Exercise 4 Solution Directory |
-
 ## Instructor-Led Demonstrations
 
 | Directory Name           | Description                                                         |
diff --git a/exercises/farewell-workflow/README.md b/exercises/farewell-workflow/README.md
@@ -13,20 +13,6 @@ you'll need to change. If you get stuck and need additional hints, or
 if you want to check your work, look at the completed example in the
 `solution` directory.
 
-## GitPod Environment Shortcuts
-
-If you are executing the exercises in the provided GitPod environment, you
-can take advantage of certain aliases to aid in navigation and execution of
-the code.
-
-| Command           | Action                                                                                                                                                |
-| :---------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `ex3`             | Change to Exercise 3 Practice Directory                                                                                                               |
-| `ex3s`            | Change to Exercise 3 Solution Directory                                                                                                               |
-| `ex3m`            | Execute the Exercise 3 Microservice. Must be within the appropriate directory for this to succeed. (either `practice` or `solution`)                  |
-| `ex3w`            | Execute the Exercise 3 Worker. Must be within the appropriate directory for this to succeed. (either `practice` or `solution`)                        |
-| `ex3st YOUR_NAME` | Execute the Exercise 3 Starter, passing in your name. Must be within the appropriate directory for this to succeed. (either `practice` or `solution`) |
-
 ## Part A: Write an Activity Method
 
 The `GreetingActivities.java` file defines an interface with the Activity method signatures.
@@ -65,12 +51,9 @@ before executing the following commands:
 
 1. Compile the code using the command `mvn clean compile`
 2. Start the microservice by running `mvn exec:java -Dexec.mainClass="farewellworkflow.Microservice"` in a terminal
-   1. **Note:** If you're using GitPod, you can run the shortcut `ex3m`
 3. In another terminal, start your Worker by running `mvn exec:java -Dexec.mainClass="farewellworkflow.GreetingWorker"`
-   1. **Note:** If you're using GitPod, you can run the shortcut `ex3w`
 4. In a third terminal, execute your Workflow by running `mvn exec:java -Dexec.mainClass="farewellworkflow.Starter" -Dexec.args="Mason"`
    (replacing `Mason` with your own name)
-   1. **Note:** If you're using GitPod, you can run the shortcut `ex3st Mason` (replacing `Mason` with your own name)
 
 If there is time remaining, experiment with Activity failures and retries
 by stopping the microservice (press Ctrl-C in its terminal) and re-running
diff --git a/exercises/finale-workflow/README.md b/exercises/finale-workflow/README.md
@@ -15,18 +15,6 @@ different languages, you'll need to start two Worker programs, one
 written in Java that will execute the Activity code and one written
 in Go that will execute the Workflow code.
 
-## GitPod Environment Shortcuts
-
-If you are executing the exercises in the provided GitPod environment, you
-can take advantage of certain aliases to aid in navigation and execution.
-
-| Command           | Action                                                                                                                                                     |
-| :---------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `ex4`             | Change to Exercise 4 Practice Directory                                                                                                                    |
-| `ex4j`            | Execute the Exercise 4 jar file Directory                                                                                                                  |
-| `ex4w`            | Execute the Exercise 4 Worker.                                                                                                                             |
-| `ex4st YOUR_NAME` | Execute the Exercise 4 Starter, passing in your name. If you provide a name with spaces in it, be sure to enclose it in quotation marks. Ex: "Mason Egger" |
-
 # Run the Activity Worker (implemented in Java):
 
 In one terminal, run the following command:
@@ -37,8 +25,6 @@ $ java -classpath \
     io.temporal.training.PdfCertWorker
 ```
 
-**Note:** If you're using GitPod, you can run the shortcut `ex4j`
-
 # Run the Workflow Worker (implemented in Go):
 
 In another terminal, run these commands:
@@ -48,8 +34,6 @@ $ cd go
 $ go run worker/main.go
 ```
 
-**Note:** If you're using GitPod, you can run the shortcut `ex4w`
-
 # Start the Workflow (Go)
 
 In another terminal, run the following commands,
@@ -61,8 +45,6 @@ $ cd go
 $ go run start/main.go "Mason Egger"
 ```
 
-**Note:** If you're using GitPod, you can run the shortcut `ex4st "Mason Egger"`
-
 - Once the workflow is complete, use the explorer
   view on the left side of the exercise environment
   to locate the file created by this workflow. It
diff --git a/exercises/hello-workflow/README.md b/exercises/hello-workflow/README.md
@@ -12,18 +12,6 @@ comments that will guide you to where you should make changes to the code).
 If you need a hint or want to verify your changes, look at the complete version
 in the `solution` subdirectory.
 
-## GitPod Environment Shortcuts
-
-If you are executing the exercises in the provided GitPod environment, you
-can take advantage of certain aliases to aid in navigation and execution of
-the code.
-
-| Command | Action                                                                                                                         |
-| :------ | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `ex1`   | Change to Exercise 1 Practice Directory                                                                                        |
-| `ex1s`  | Change to Exercise 1 Solution Directory                                                                                        |
-| `ex1w`  | Execute the Exercise 1 Worker. Must be within the appropriate directory for this to succeed. (either `practice` or `solution`) |
-
 ## Part A: Review the Workflow Business Logic
 
 1. Open the `HelloWorkflowWorkflow.java` and `HelloWorkflowWorkflowImpl.java` files (located in the `practice/src/main/java/helloworkflow` subdirectory) in the editor
