AutoRunDev - Multi-Project Development Manager

AutoRunDev is a powerful VS Code extension that simplifies multi-project development by automatically detecting, configuring, and running multiple projects within your workspace. Whether you're working on a monorepo, microservices, or just multiple related projects, AutoRunDev streamlines your development workflow.

🚀 Features

🔍 Automatic Project Detection: Scans your workspace and automatically detects different project types
🎯 Smart Configuration: Generates .autorundev.json configuration based on detected projects
▶️ Bulk Project Management: Start, stop, and restart all projects with a single click
🛠️ Multi-Language Support: Supports Node.js, Python, Go, Java, PHP, Rust, and static web projects
📋 Easy Sidebar Management: Convenient tree view in VS Code sidebar for quick access
⚙️ Custom Project Support: Add custom projects with specific commands
🔄 Live Terminal Management: Manages separate terminals for each project

📦 Supported Project Types

AutoRunDev automatically detects and configures the following project types:

Technology	Detection Files	Default Command
Node.js	`package.json`	`npm run dev` / `npm start`
Python	`requirements.txt`, `pyproject.toml`, `setup.py`	`python main.py`
Go	`go.mod`	`go run .`
Java (Maven)	`pom.xml`	`mvn spring-boot:run`
Java (Gradle)	`build.gradle`, `build.gradle.kts`	`./gradlew bootRun`
PHP	`composer.json`	`php -S localhost:8000`
Rust	`Cargo.toml`	`cargo run`
Static Web	`index.html`, `index.php`, `app.js`, `server.js`	`python -m http.server 8000`

🛠️ Installation

From VS Code Marketplace

Open VS Code
Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
Search for "AutoRunDev"
Click Install

Manual Installation

Clone this repository: git clone https://github.com/KrishPatel1605/AutoRunDev.git
Open the project in VS Code
Press F5 to run the extension in a new Extension Development Host window

🎯 Quick Start

Open Your Workspace: Open a folder containing multiple projects in VS Code
Access AutoRunDev: Look for the AutoRunDev panel in the VS Code sidebar
Auto Configure: Click "Scan & Configure Projects" to automatically detect all projects
Start Projects: Click "Start All Projects" to run all detected projects

📋 Usage

The AutoRunDev sidebar provides these convenient commands:

🚀 Start All Projects: Starts all configured projects in separate terminals
🔍 Scan & Configure Projects: Scans workspace and regenerates .autorundev.json
➕ Add Custom Project: Manually add a project with custom configuration
🗑️ Remove Project: Remove a specific project from configuration
▶️ Run All Projects: Same as "Start All Projects"
⏹️ Stop All Projects: Stops all running project terminals
🔄 Restart All Projects: Stops and restarts all projects

Configuration File

AutoRunDev uses a .autorundev.json file in your workspace root to store project configurations:

{
  "frontend": {
    "path": "./frontend",
    "start": "npm run dev"
  },
  "backend": {
    "path": "./backend",
    "start": "npm start"
  },
  "api": {
    "path": "./api",
    "start": "python main.py"
  }
}

Manual Configuration

You can manually edit .autorundev.json or use the "Add Custom Project" command to add projects with specific requirements:

Project Name: Unique identifier for your project
Path: Relative path from workspace root (e.g., ./my-app)
Start Command: Command to run the project (e.g., npm run dev)

🔧 Advanced Usage

Custom Start Commands

For Node.js projects, AutoRunDev intelligently selects start commands based on available scripts:

Prioritizes npm run dev if available
Falls back to npm start
Uses npm run serve as alternative

Folder Exclusions

AutoRunDev automatically excludes common non-project folders:

Hidden folders (starting with .)
node_modules
dist
build

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Development Setup

Clone the repository
Run npm install to install dependencies
Press F5 to start debugging
Make your changes and test in the Extension Development Host

Reporting Issues

If you encounter any issues or have feature requests, please open an issue on GitHub.

📄 License

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

🙏 Acknowledgments

Built for the VS Code community
Inspired by the need for efficient multi-project development workflows

📈 Roadmap

[ ] Project health monitoring
[ ] Environment variable management
[ ] Docker support
[ ] Custom terminal themes
[ ] Project dependency visualization
[ ] Hot reload configuration changes

Happy Coding! 🎉

Made with ❤️ by Krish Patel

Auto Run Dev

Krish Patel