diff --git a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
index 077fc6a..09b58c4 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
+++ b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
@@ -16,18 +16,24 @@
 			"NODE_VERSION": "lts/*"
 		}
 	},
-
-	// Set *default* container specific settings.json values on container create.
-	"settings": {
-		"java.home": "/docker-java-home",
-		"maven.executable.path": "/usr/local/sdkman/candidates/maven/current/bin/mvn"
+		
+	// Configure tool-specific properties.
+	"customizations": {
+		// Configure properties specific to VS Code.
+		"vscode": {
+			// Set *default* container specific settings.json values on container create.
+			"settings": { 
+				"java.home": "/docker-java-home",
+				"maven.executable.path": "/usr/local/sdkman/candidates/maven/current/bin/mvn"
+			},
+			
+			// Add the IDs of extensions you want installed when the container is created.
+			"extensions": [
+				"vscjava.vscode-java-pack"
+			]
+		}
 	},
 
-	// Add the IDs of extensions you want installed when the container is created.
-	"extensions": [
-		"vscjava.vscode-java-pack"
-	],
-
 	// Use 'forwardPorts' to make a list of ports inside the container available locally.
 	// "forwardPorts": [],