Here's how I'm using Aider as an AI pair programming buddy in dev containers, without dealing with Python

Everyday Rails

Aider is an open source, terminal-based AI pair programming tool that provides an alternative to GitHub Copilot Chat. It integrates with your application's git repository to make context-aware coding suggestions and can handle file operations. Aider is a Python application that can be installed using the uv tool, making it convenient for environments without native Python support. It is compatible with various AI models and offers spending transparency by showing token and money costs for each response.

Notes on pair programming with Aider when Python isn't readily available

Setting up Aider (without Python, sort of)