
Crafting VS Code Extensions: Where JavaScript Meets Magic (and Mild Frustration)
So you want to build VS Code extensions? Excellent choice! You’re about to enter a world where you can make editors bend to your will… provided you survive the initial configuration chaos. Let’s turn that “Hello World” into “Hello Productive Workflow” with some JavaScript wizardry. 1. Setting Up Your Extension Workshop First, arm yourself with these tools: Node.js (v18+ unless you enjoy version errors) Yeoman (npm install -g yo) VS Code Extension Generator (npm install -g generator-code) Now run your initiation ritual: yo code You’ll face The Questionnaire™....