diff --git a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
index 8dbba3224a8..afc0cd77bdf 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
+++ b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 {
   "name": "Node.js & TypeScript",
   // Or use a Dockerfile or Docker Compose file. More info: https://containers.dev/guide/dockerfile
-  "image": "mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/typescript-node:1-22-bookworm",
+  "image": "mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/typescript-node:4-24-bookworm",
   "features": {
     "ghcr.io/devcontainers/features/github-cli:1": {
       "installDirectlyFromGitHubRelease": true,
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@
       "version": "latest"
     }
   },
+  "containerEnv": {
+    "PORT": "8000"
+  },
   "customizations": {
     "vscode": {
       "settings": {
diff --git a/.ls-lint.yml b/.ls-lint.yml
index a7d8bc23e39..7fc955526c4 100644
--- a/.ls-lint.yml
+++ b/.ls-lint.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ ls:
       <<: *cfg
    test: *src
 ignore:
+   - .pnpm-store
    - node_modules
    - .vscode
    - .github
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 0756711d686..505c29d091a 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -47,11 +47,18 @@ This Linux environment comes with all required dependencies needed to start work
 [codespaces-link]: <https://github.com/codespaces/new?hide_repo_select=true&repo=620476224&ref=beta>
 [devcontainer-ext]: <https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers>
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Due to quirks of devcontainer port forwarding, you must use **`pnpm start:podman`** to start a local dev server from within a devcontainer.
+> All other instructions remain the same as local development.
+
+### Podman
+For those who prefer Docker containers, see [this instructions page](./docs/podman.md) for information on how to setup a development environment with Podman.
+
 ### Local Development
 
 #### Prerequisites
 
-- node: >=22.14.0 - [manage with pnpm](https://pnpm.io/cli/env) | [manage with fnm](https://github.com/Schniz/fnm) | [manage with nvm](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm) | [manage with volta.sh](https://volta.sh/)
+- node: >=24.9.0 - [manage with pnpm](https://pnpm.io/cli/env) | [manage with fnm](https://github.com/Schniz/fnm) | [manage with nvm](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm) | [manage with volta.sh](https://volta.sh/)
 - pnpm: 10.x - [how to install](https://pnpm.io/installation) (not recommended to install via `npm` on Windows native) | [alternate method - volta.sh](https://volta.sh/)
 - The repository [forked](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/working-with-forks/fork-a-repo) and [cloned](https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/creating-and-managing-repositories/cloning-a-repository) locally on your device
 
@@ -91,7 +98,6 @@ Notable topics include:
 - [Linting & Formatting](./docs/linting.md)
 - [Localization](./docs/localization.md)
 - [Enemy AI move selection](./docs/enemy-ai.md) 
-- [Running with Podman](./docs/podman.md)
 
 Again, if you have unanswered questions please feel free to ask!