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Node.js Runner

Node.js Runner

Ivan Shcherbakov

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Run Node.js scripts with just one button
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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VSCode Node.js Runner

A VS Code extension to run Node.js scripts with just one button.

Features

  • One-Click Execution: Easily run your Node.js scripts directly from VS Code.
  • Context Menu Integration: Right-click on a .js file and select "Run Node.js Script."

Before Installing the Extension

Here’s how your context menu looks before you install the Node.js Runner extension:

Before Installation

After Installing the Extension

After installing the Node.js Runner extension, the "Run Node.js Script" option is added to your context menu:

After Installation

Installation

  1. Open VS Code.
  2. Go to the Extensions view by clicking the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar on the side of the window or by pressing Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X.
  3. Search for "Node.js Runner" and click Install.

Alternatively, you can install it from the Visual Studio Code Marketplace.

Usage

  1. Open a JavaScript or TypeScript file.
  2. Click the Run Node.js Script button (play icon) in the editor title.
  3. The script will run in a new terminal.

Usage

Configuration

There are no specific configurations for this extension.

Development

To contribute to this project:

  1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/heroivaan/vscode-nodejs-runner.git
  2. Install dependencies: npm install
  3. Make your changes and open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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