App Maker - App Generator Extension for Visual Studio Code
App Maker is a Visual Studio Code extension that allows you to generate full-stack applications by providing a simple prompt. This extension leverages an AI-powered API to generate the code and file structure for the requested application.
Features
Generate a complete application based on a prompt
Create files and folders directly in your workspace
Installation
Open Visual Studio Code
Press Ctrl+P (or Cmd+P on Mac) to open the Quick Open dialog
Type ext install messageai.app-maker and press Enter
Replace yourpublisher with the actual publisher name used for the extension.
Usage
Open a folder or workspace in Visual Studio Code
Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac) to open the Command Palette
Type Generate App and select the Generate App command
Enter a prompt describing the app you want to generate (e.g., "Please create a web app that allows users to upload images. Please use Next.js for the frontend and Node/Express/Prisma/MongoDB for the backend.")
Wait for the progress bar to complete as the extension fetches and generates the files
The generated files will be created in your workspace
Requirements
Visual Studio Code 1.50 or higher
Known Issues
This extension is currently a Proof of Concept and is not ready for anything close to production use. Please report any issues you encounter.
App Maker is a Visual Studio Code extension that allows you to generate full-stack applications by providing a simple prompt. This extension leverages an AI-powered API to generate the code and file structure for the requested application.