diff --git a/.gitpod.Dockerfile b/.gitpod.Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f8e49f2674
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitpod.Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+FROM gitpod/workspace-full
+
+# Install custom tools, runtimes, etc.
+# For example "bastet", a command-line tetris clone:
+# RUN brew install bastet
+#
+# More information: https://www.gitpod.io/docs/config-docker/
diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..08b13f8616
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitpod.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+image:
+  file: .gitpod.Dockerfile
+
+ports:
+  - port: 4000
+    onOpen: open-preview
+
+tasks:
+  - before: gem install jekyll bundler
+    init: bundle install
+    name: jekyll
+    command: bundle exec jekyll serve
+
+vscode:
+  extensions:
+    - syler.sass-indented@1.8.15:OWaLl5oCHRK7fCfvhwK3og==
+
+    - dbaeumer.vscode-eslint@2.1.8:02aHhbJ0Q4aGdjHXlTdVKg==
+
+github:
+  prebuilds:
+    # enable for the master/default branch (defaults to true)
+    master: true
+# enable for all branches in this repo (defaults to false)
+    branches: false
+# enable for pull requests coming from this repo (defaults to true)
+    pullRequests: true
+# enable for pull requests coming from forks (defaults to false)
+    pullRequestsFromForks: false
+# add a check to pull requests (defaults to true)
+    addCheck: true
+# add a "Review in Gitpod" button as a comment to pull requests (defaults to false)
+    addComment: true
+# add a "Review in Gitpod" button to the pull request's description (defaults to false)
+    addBadge: false
+# add a label once the prebuild is ready to pull requests (defaults to false)
+    addLabel: true
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5994e73733..1bca464ba2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+[![Gitpod ready-to-code](https://img.shields.io/badge/Gitpod-ready--to--code-blue?logo=gitpod)](https://gitpod.io/#https://github.com/github/personal-website)
+
 # Get started building your personal website
 
 ### Showcase your software development skills
@@ -16,6 +18,10 @@ You'll be making your own copy of the "personal website starter" repository so y
 
 Once you've found a home for your forked repository, it's yours. You're the owner, so you're ready to publish, if you wish.
 
+### Install in Gitpod
+
+[![Open in Gitpod](https://gitpod.io/button/open-in-gitpod.svg)](https://gitpod.io/#https://github.com/github/personal-website)
+
 ### Install in your local development environment
 
 If you want to manage your website in a local web development environment, you'll be using [Ruby](https://jekyllrb.com/docs/installation/).