Simplify the Project Configuration page by using the Workspace Start page to show Prebuild logs

[svenefftinge]

Instead of showing the logs on the right handside we should just forward to running workspace with prebuild.
This will make it simpler for us and users, because the loading screen is already more mature and users will end up in a new workspace (they even have all the capabilities to skip prebuild, use default images, etc.)
Furthermore the UI is less crowded (more space for the editor).

We should also communicate that this will start a prebuild and workspace on a the default branch.

[jankeromnes]

I agree that this change has a lot of benefits, and see the following pros and cons (mostly the same as what you said):

Pros:

• Simplifies the Configurator UI (becomes just an editor)
• Simplifies the dashboard (goes from 3 different "Prebuild views" to just 2: the logs of a Prebuild, and "Prebuild in Progress" in start screen)
• Better reflects the different prebuild stages (image build, allocating resources, pulling image, etc) and allows skipping etc
• Removes one step before you're inside a workspace (i.e. no second click needed after "Run & Open Prebuild")

Cons:

• Removes the ability to "iterate quickly" (e.g. if there is an error in the config, there is no obvious way to "go back + fix the config + retry")

I'm just uncertain whether it's better to implement this change before or after general release of Teams & Projects. (Maybe a proof-of-concept PR could help us decide?)

[JanKoehnlein]

Seems like this needs more discussion to be actionable. Removing it from groundwork.

[jldec]

/schedule

As discussed with @AlexTugarev I would like to include this issue as a candidate for this week's push toward simplifying and improving the usabilty of the conifiguration page.

[roboquat]

@jldec: Issue scheduled in the meta team (WIP: 0)

In response to this:

/schedule

As discussed with @AlexTugarev I would like to include this issue as a candidate for this week's push toward simplifying and improving the usabilty of the conifiguration page.

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[AlexTugarev]

Resolved in #7088

[jldec]

Hi @AlexTugarev - The Configuration page is still in use.
Why do you still think this issue no longer applies there?