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Modern Live Server for VS Code 🚀
A lightning-fast development server with instant live reload for your web projects. Built for modern web development workflows.
✨ Key Features
Smart Auto-Reload : Instantly reflects your changes without disrupting your development flow
Zero Configuration : Works out of the box with any static HTML/CSS/JS project
Directory Listing : Clean visualization of your project files when no index.html is present
WebSocket-Based : Ultra-fast, reliable live reload using WebSocket technology
Status Bar Integration : Quick access to start/stop server with visual indicators
Custom Port Selection : Easily configure your preferred port through settings
Multi-Root Workspace Support : Seamlessly works with complex project structures
🚀 Getting Started
Install the extension
Open your web project folder in VS Code
Click the "Go Live" button in the status bar (or use Command Palette: Live Server: Start Server
)
Your default browser will open automatically with your project
🛠️ Configuration
Customize your development server through VS Code settings:
{
"liveServer.port": 4444, // Custom port number
"liveServer.root": "/" // Custom root directory
}
🎯 Usage Tips
Click the status bar icon to toggle the server
Use Command Palette (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + P
):
Live Server: Start Server
Live Server: Stop Server
Server automatically detects and serves your HTML files
Directory listing helps navigate multiple HTML files
Minimal CPU usage
Instant live reload
Optimized WebSocket connections
Smart file watching system
💡 Why Choose This Live Server?
Modern Architecture : Built with current best practices and latest technologies
Resource Efficient : Optimized for performance and low system resource usage
Developer Friendly : Clean UI integration and intuitive controls
Active Development : Regular updates and improvements
Reliable : Built on robust technologies like Express and WebSocket
🔒 Security
Secure by default
No external dependencies for core functionality
Local development only - no remote connections
🤝 Support
Found a bug or have a feature request? Please open an issue on our GitHub repository.
📄 License
MIT License - feel free to use in your projects!
Made with ❤️ for the VS Code community