vscode extension instructions

vscode extension instructions

By medeb | personalblog | 8 Apr 2025


1. Set Up Your Development Environment:
Node.js and npm: Ensure you have Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager)
installed.
VS Code: You'll need VS Code itself.
Yeoman and VS Code Extension Generator:
Open your terminal or command prompt.
Install Yeoman and the VS Code extension generator:
Bash
npm install -g yo generator-code
2. Create the Extension Project:
In your terminal, navigate to the directory where you want to create your
extension.
Run the VS Code extension generator:
Bash
yo code
Follow the prompts:
Choose "New TypeScript Extension."
Provide a name for your extension (e.g., "auto-import-shared-module").
Provide an identifier (e.g., "auto-import-shared-module").
Provide a description.
Choose a Git repository (optional).
Choose "npm" as the package manager.
Open the new folder in VS Code.
3. Replace the Generated Code:
Open the src/extension.ts file in your VS Code project.
Delete the existing generated code.
Paste the TypeScript code I provided into extension.ts.
edit the shared module path, and module name to the correct values for
your project.

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