.NET Core Extension Pack

This extension pack packages some of the most popular (and some of my favorite) .NET Core related extensions. If you like it, please leave your Rating & Review and share with your friends. If you have any idea on how to improve this extension pack, I'm looking forwarded to hear from you. Just let me know your awesome ideas! 😊

Extensions Included

C# Productivity

• C#
  • It provides rich language support for C# and is shipped along with C# Dev Kit. Powered by a Language Server Protocol (LSP) server, this extension integrates with open source components like Roslyn and Razor to provide rich type information and a faster, more reliable C# experience.
  • Learn more about the rich features of the C# extension:
    • Refactoring: Edit your code with code fixes and refactorings
    • Navigation: Explore and navigate your code with features like Go To Definition and *d All References
    • IntelliSense: Write code with auto-completion
    • Formatting and Linting: Format and lint your code
• C# Dev Kit
  • C# Dev Kit helps you manage your code with a solution explorer and test your code with integrated unit test discovery and execution, elevating your C# development experience wherever you like to develop (Windows, macOS, Linux, and even in a Codespace).
• IntelliCode for C# Dev Kit
  • AI-assisted development for C# Dev Kit
• .NET Runtime Install Tool
  • This extension installs and manages different versions of the .NET Runtime.
• C# Namespace Autocompletion
  • Use the namespace-fill snippet to insert full namespace autocompletion for C#
• C# Extensions
  • The Quick Actions is really a productivity saver.
  • Explorer
    • New C# Class
    • New C# Interface
    • New C# Enum
    • New C# Controller
    • New C# Api Controller
    • New C# Razor Page
• C# XML Documentation Comments
  • Type "///", it auto-generates an XML doucumentation comment.
• Better Comments
  • It will highlight important comments in your code.
  • // * hightlight information
  • // ! hightlight important stuff
  • // ? hightlight some questions
  • // TODO: highlight TODOs
  • // @param PARAM highlight parameter info
• Paste JSON as Code (Refresh)
  • quicktype infers types from sample JSON data, then outputs strongly typed models and serializers for working with that data in your desired programming language. For more explanation, read A first look at quicktype.
  • It supports C#, Go, C++, Java, TypeScript, Swift, Elm, and JSON Schema. I have to say THIS IS AWESOME! Just try it.
• C# to TypeScript
  • Convert C# Models, ViewModels and DTOs into their TypeScript equivalents.
  • Useful keyboard shortcuts:
    • Alt + / - Run C# to TypeScript (To Clipboard) command
    • Alt + . - Run C# to TypeScript (Paste As) command
• TODO Highlight
  • This can let you list all the // TODO: comments in the project. Neats!

Testing Tools

• REST Client
  • REST Client allows you to send HTTP request and view the response in Visual Studio Code directly.

NuGet & Build Tools

• NuGet Package Manager
  • It lets you easily add or remove NuGet package references to/from your project's .csproj or .fsproj files using Code's Command Palette.
• MSBuild project tools
  • It provides MSBuild language service which contains intellisense for MSBuild project files, including auto-complete for <PackageReference> elements.
• .NET Core Tools
  • Right click on a .csproj, .fsproj or .sln file in the explorer, then you can run .NET Core commands (Build/Run/Test) from context menu.
• Path Intellisense
  • This provide you IntelliSense when entering <ProjectReference Inlcude="..." /> path.
• Version Lens
  • Shows the latest version for each package using code lens.

.NET Core Productivity

• NuGet Gallery
  • It makes installing and uninstalling NuGet packages much easier just like Vsual Studio!
  • Use F1 > NuGet: Open NuGet Gallery command to open NuGet Gallery window.
• .NET Core User Secrets
  • Extension mimicking Visual Studio's "Manage User Secrets" functionality.
  • Right-click on a .csproj file in the Explorer and select "Manage User Secrets" from the context menu to insert auto-generated UserSecretsId element and/or open associated secrets.json file.
• .NET Core Add Reference
  • Add or remove project references for your .NET Core projects.
  • Right-click on a .csproj file in the Explorer and select "Add Reference" from the context menu.
  • You can Add or Remove project references by using the same "Add Reference" from the context menu.
• vscode-proto3
  • Protobuf 3 support for Visual Studio Code
• Run Terminal Command
  • Run predefined terminal commands from Explorer context menu or Command Palette.

ASP.NET Core Productivity

• Essential ASP.NET Core Snippets
  • High quality ASP.NET Core snippets for Visual Studio Code.
  • It contains C#, ASP.NET Core, Razor, JSON (appsettings.json), EF Core, SignalR, gRPC snippets.
  • Most of the snippets are context-aware. The snippet suggestion only show up when filename pattern match.
  • Here are some of the most used snippets:
    • **/Startup*.cs
      • services-add-dbcontext: Generates AddDbContext() in Startup.ConfigureService()
    • **/*Controller.cs
      • api-controller: Generates API Controller class
      • mvc-action: Generates MVC Action
      • api-action: Generates API Action
    • **/*Context.cs or **/*Entities.cs
      • ef-dbcontext: Generates API Controller class
    • **/appsettings*.json
      • connstr: Generates ConnectionStrings section in appsettings.json
      • connstr-ip: Generates ConnectionStrings item in appsettings.json
      • connstr-trusted: Generates ConnectionStrings item in appsettings.json
• ASP.NET Core Switcher
  • Switch between Page and it's PageModel (alt + o)
  • Switch between View and Controller (alt + i)
  • Create View for Action (alt + p)
• LibMan Tools
  • Basic LibMan support for VSCode
• Blazor Snippet Pack
  • A snippet pack for Blazor.

Misc

• gitignore
  • It providing Language support for .gitignore files.
  • It can also add local .gitignore by pulling file from the the github/gitignore repository.
• EditorConfig for VS Code
  • EditorConfig Support for Visual Studio Code
• .NET Core EditorConfig Generator
  • The Generate .editorconfig for C# project command can generate a Roslyn-inspired .editorconfig file just for any C# projects.
• Peek Hidden Files
  • Toggle visibility of excluded files. You can easily toggle hidden bin and obj folders in your project.

Some other extensions you may need (Optional)

• Polyglot Notebooks
  • The Polyglot Notebooks extension, powered by .NET Interactive, brings support for multi-language notebooks to Visual Studio Code.
• Git Extension Pack
  • This extension offer your a set of popular Git-related extensions.
• NuGet Reverse Package Search ("Add Package" support)
  • Adds reverse .NET package lookup support like the "Add Package" context menu item in full Visual Studio.
• SQL Server (mssql)
  • If you are using Microsoft SQL Server, you might need this awesome extension.
• Live Share
  • Adds real-time collaborative editing and debugging into VS Code.
• .NET Install Tool for Extension Authors
  • Allows acquisition of the .NET runtime specifically for VSCode extension authors.
• .NET Core Snippet Pack
  • A pack of around 120 snippets for .NET Core.

Recommended Settings

• Visual Studio Code

  Disable renderCharacters feature in minimap can improve display performance.

  {
    "editor.minimap.renderCharacters": false
  }
  

• TODO Highlight

  Add **/*.cs into todohighlight.include setting.

  {
    "todohighlight.include": [
      "**/*.js",
      "**/*.jsx",
      "**/*.ts",
      "**/*.tsx",
      "**/*.html",
      "**/*.php",
      "**/*.css",
      "**/*.scss",
      "**/*.cs"
    ]
  }
  

• MSBuild project tools

  If you'd like to configure all the *.csproj file that associate with MSBuild language mode. You can use the following user settings in your VSCode.

  "files.associations": {
    "*.csproj": "msbuild"
  }
  

Enjoy!