diff --git a/.devcontainer/docker-compose.yml b/.devcontainer/docker-compose.yml
index 43498259..b0a1e6d6 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/.devcontainer/docker-compose.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,10 @@ services:
     command: sleep infinity
     volumes:
       - ..:/workspace:cached
+    working_dir: /workspace/development
     ports:
-      - "8000:8000"
-      - "9000:9000"
+      - "8000-8005:8000-8005"
+      - "9000-9005:9000-9005"
 
 volumes:
   mariadb-vol:
diff --git a/build/bench/Dockerfile b/build/bench/Dockerfile
index 5b2a67eb..03ad4bad 100644
--- a/build/bench/Dockerfile
+++ b/build/bench/Dockerfile
@@ -113,4 +113,4 @@ RUN bash -c "node --version" \
     && bash -c "npm --version" \
     && bash -c "yarn --version"
 
-EXPOSE 8000 9000 6787
+EXPOSE 8000-8005 9000-9005 6787
diff --git a/build/common/worker/docker-entrypoint.sh b/build/common/worker/docker-entrypoint.sh
index d07e3cb6..d6194c17 100755
--- a/build/common/worker/docker-entrypoint.sh
+++ b/build/common/worker/docker-entrypoint.sh
@@ -125,7 +125,8 @@ elif [ "$1" = 'schedule' ]; then
   fi
 
 elif [ "$1" = 'new' ]; then
-
+  checkConfigExists
+  checkConnection
   if [[ -z "$RUN_AS_ROOT" ]]; then
     su frappe -c ". /home/frappe/frappe-bench/env/bin/activate \
       && python /home/frappe/frappe-bench/commands/new.py"
diff --git a/development/README.md b/development/README.md
index 77152d90..030bfe35 100644
--- a/development/README.md
+++ b/development/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ In order to start developing you need to satisfy the following prerequisites:
 It is recommended you allocate at least 4GB of RAM to docker:
 
 - [Instructions for Windows](https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/#resources)
-- [Instructions for MacOOS](https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-mac/#resources)
+- [Instructions for macOS](https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-mac/#resources)
 
 ## Bootstrap Containers for development
 
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ VSCode should automatically inquire you to install the required extensions, that
 
 - Install Remote - Containers for VSCode
     - through command line `code --install-extension ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers`
-    - clicking on the button at the following link: [Remote - Containers](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers)
-    - searching for extension `ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers`
+    - clicking on the Install button in the Vistual Studio Marketplace: [Remote - Containers](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers)
+    - View: Extensions command in VSCode (Windows: Ctrl+Shift+X; macOS: Cmd+Shift+X) then search for extension `ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers`
 
 After the extensions are installed, you can:
 
@@ -244,6 +244,7 @@ EXIT;
 
 In case you don't use VSCode, you may start the containers manually with the following command:
 
+### Running the containers
 ```shell
 docker-compose -f .devcontainer/docker-compose.yml up -d
 ```