We'll attempt something less clever, or you could even call it "stupid" ;). Today, I kicked off a new Sitecore XM Cloud project. Following the steps outlined in the documentation, which typically works like a charm. However, I encountered a hiccup today:
Naturally, the first instinct for any developer is to fire up Google and start searching. Unfortunately, the initial Stack Overflow result didn't hold the solution. The second answer, on the other hand, was a significant improvement. I made the blunder of having the Docker daemon run on Linux containers, which is a no-go with Sitecore XM Cloud (at least for now). The quick fix was switching to Windows containers, and that resolved the issue.
Here's hoping your day goes smoother than mine did.
Until next time!