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Auto Project Runner

Auto Project Runner

Dineshkumar

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11 installs
| (1) | Free
Auto-runs frontend and backend commands when folder is opened.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Auto Project Runner - VS Code Extension

Auto Project Runner automatically starts your frontend and backend servers when you open a project folder in Visual Studio Code. Perfect for full-stack developers who are tired of running npm run dev and nodemon index.js manually every time.


Features

  • Automatically detects and runs frontend & backend commands
  • Detects backend entry files like index.js, server.ts, etc.
  • One-click UI to configure paths and commands
  • Reuses or replaces existing terminals — no clutter!
  • Remembers config between sessions
  • Works with any npm/nodemon project setup

🛠 Setup

  1. Press Ctrl+Shift+P → Setup Auto Runner
  2. Fill in:
    • Frontend Path (e.g., frontend)
    • Frontend Command (npm run dev or npm start)
    • Backend Path (e.g., backend)
    • Leave backend command empty — it auto-detects index.js, server.ts, etc.
  3. Enable Auto-run on folder open if desired
  4. Click Save & Start

Backend Fallback Logic

If npx nodemon <file> fails, it will try:

  • npm start if available
  • npm run dev if available

Example package.json for Backend

{
  "scripts": {
    "start": "node server.js",
    "dev": "nodemon server.js"
  }
}
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