Dev Starter 🚀

Dev Starter is the ultimate productivity tool for Node.js developers. It transforms the tedious process of setting up and starting projects into a single-click experience right from your VS Code title bar.

🌟 Why Dev Starter?

Ever found yourself opening a project only to realize you forgot to run npm install? Or wrestling with multiple terminal windows just to find the one running your dev server?

Dev Starter solves this by:

• 🔍 Auto-detecting your project's state.
• ⚡ Automating terminal commands.
• 🎨 Providing a sleek, intuitive UI in the top-right corner of your editor.

✨ Key Features

1. Smart Title Bar Icons 🛠️

No more hunting through menus. Dev Starter adds dynamic icons to your Editor Title Bar (top-right, right next to your other favorite extensions):

• 📦 Install Project: Appears automatically when node_modules is missing.
• ▶️ Start Dev: Appears as soon as your dependencies are ready.

2. Zero-Configuration Terminal 🖥️

Click a button and watch it go! The extension:

• Detects whether you use npm, yarn, or pnpm.
• Directly writes and executes the commands in a dedicated "Dev Starter" terminal.
• Reuses the same terminal window to keep your workspace clean.

3. Reactive File Watching 👁️

Dev Starter is alive. It watches your files and updates its status the moment you install a package or delete a folder. No refresh needed.

🚀 Getting Started

1. Install the Extension.
2. Open a Node.js Project (any folder with a package.json).
3. Look at the top-right corner of your editor.
4. Click the icon and let Dev Starter handle the rest!

🛠️ Supported Tools

• Package Managers: npm, yarn, pnpm
• Scripts: Automatically detects dev and start scripts in package.json.
• Workspaces: Supports standard Node.js project structures.

🧪 Testing Locally

If you are developing this extension:

1. Open the project folder in VS Code.
2. Press F5 to launch the Extension Development Host.
3. Open a project in the new window and see the magic happen!

🛣️ Roadmap

• [ ] Support for Backend + Frontend monorepos.
• [ ] Customizable auto-run on project open.
• [ ] "Stop Server" button for one-click teardowns.
• [ ] Integration with Docker and other dev environments.

Built with ❤️ for developers who value their time.