Individual developer efficiency is crucial for a company's bottom line and team morale. However, remote work has made onboarding more challenging as developers often have to set up their environments in isolation. Outdated instructions and automated scripts further complicate the process. Gitpod provides an automated solution by creating one-off developer environments in the cloud for each task, improving efficiency and reducing cognitive load. By using cloud-based, ephemeral developer environments, developers can avoid maintaining local environments and switch between projects seamlessly.