Scaffy is a VS Code extension designed to help developers quickly bootstrap Flutter projects with Melos structures, configurations, and the necessary setup files. This extension automates the process of creating and organizing the basic structure for Flutter apps, making it easier for developers to get started.
Features
Folder Structure Creation: Automatically generates essential folders like apps, packages, and a melos.yaml configuration file.
Flutter App Setup: Creates a new Flutter app with a predefined structure.
Configuration Files: Generates pubspec.yaml and melos.yaml files.
Terminal Commands: Automatically runs Flutter and Melos setup commands in the terminal for package management.
Customizable: The extension allows users to input their own project and app names.
Installation
Open VS Code.
Navigate to the Extensions view by clicking on the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar on the side of the window.
Search for Scaffy.
Click Install.
Alternatively, you can install it via the command line by running:
code --install-extension solam.scaffy
Usage
Open VS Code and open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P).
Type and select the Scaffy: Bootstrap Project command.
Follow the prompts to:
Select the base folder where your project will be created.
Enter a project name (valid Dart name).
Enter a Flutter app name (valid Dart name).
The extension will create the project structure, configure necessary files, and execute required terminal commands such as flutter pub get and melos bootstrap.
Commands
Scaffy: Bootstrap Project: Starts the project setup process, prompting for project and app names and setting up the structure.
