Go Live Pro is the ultimate VS Code extension for web developers, providing a professional-grade development server with integrated Chromium DevTools, Screencasting, and Multi-root workspace support.
Features 🌟
Hot Reload: Instant "save-to-reload" experience for all your HTML, CSS, and JS files.
Embedded Chromium Preview: See your changes inside VS Code using a real Chromium browser.
Advanced DevTools:
Console: Live capture of logs, warnings, and errors.
Elements: Interactive element picker and inspector.
Storage: Real-time view of localStorage.
Network+: Capture and replay XHR/Fetch requests safely.
Screencast Mode: High-performance canvas-based preview for a smooth feeling.
Responsive View: Quickly test your site on Mobile, Tablet, and Desktop presets.
Multi-root Support: Run multiple servers simultaneously in different workspace folders.
SPA Fallback: Built-in support for Single Page Applications (React, Vue, Angular, etc.).
API Proxy: Seamlessly forward backend requests to your API server.
Premium Settings UI: Manage your configurations through a beautiful, modern interface.
Quick Start 🏃♂️
Install the extension.
Open a workspace folder with an index.html file.
Click the Go Live icon in the status bar or right-click an HTML file and select Go Live.
Your site will open in your default browser, and you can also open the Embedded Preview from the status bar.
Extension Settings ⚙️
go-live.port: The port to run the server on (default: 5500).
go-live.root: The root directory to serve files from.
go-live.spa: Enable Single Page Application fallback.
go-live.proxy: URL to proxy backend requests to.
go-live.chromeExecutable: Custom path to Chrome/Edge if auto-detection fails.
Documentation 📚
Check the doc/ folder for in-depth architectural and technical documentation:
