Add C++ dev environment on CentOS using VirtualBox and Vagrant.

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+# Create C++ dev environment on CentOS using VirtualBox and Vagrant
+
+## Prerequisites
+* [Install VirtualBox](https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads)
+* [Install Vagrant](https://www.vagrantup.com/downloads.html)
+
+## Create dev environment
+
+### Change working directory to <vespa-source>/vagrant
+    cd <vespa-source>/vagrant
+
+### Start and provision the environment
+    vagrant up
+
+### Connect to machine via SSH
+SSH agent forwarding is enabled to ensure easy interaction with GitHub inside the machine.
+
+    vagrant ssh
+
+### Checkout vespa source inside machine
+This is needed in order to compile and run tests fast on the local file system inside the machine.
+
+    git clone git@github.com:vespa-engine/vespa.git