Starters - VS Code Snippets Extension

Quickly generate starter files and boilerplate code for projects in multiple programming languages including C++, JavaScript, PHP, Python, Go, Rust, Ruby, and Java.

With this extension, users can simply download it from the VS Code Marketplace and start using the snippets in their own projects or files—no extra setup required.

Features

Ready-to-use code snippets for multiple programming languages
Organized by language for easy access
Helps developers save time writing boilerplate code
Works in any project file immediately

Tip: You can showcase this extension by adding screenshots or GIFs in an images/ folder.

What's in the folder

package.json – Defines the extension metadata and snippet file locations for each language.
snippets/ – Contains all the snippet JSON files organized by language:
- cpp/base.json & cpp/oop.json
- javascript/base.json, javascript/express.json, javascript/web.json, javascript/react.json
- php/base.json, php/laravel.json
- python/base.json, python/flask.json, python/django.json
- go/base.json, go/web.json
- rust/base.json, rust/web.json
- ruby/base.json, ruby/rails.json
- java/base.json, java/oop.json, java/web.json

Snippet Cheat Sheet

Language	Snippet Prefix	Description
C++	`cpp-base`	Basic C++ file boilerplate
C++	`cpp-oops`	Simple C++ class & object
JavaScript	`js-base`	Basic JS function
JavaScript	`js-express`	Express.js route setup
JavaScript	`js-web`	Basic HTML + JS web setup
JavaScript	`js-react`	React component boilerplate
PHP	`php-base`	Basic PHP file
PHP	`php-laravel`	Laravel controller example
Python	`py-base`	Basic Python file
Python	`py-flask`	Flask route setup
Python	`py-django`	Django view example
Go	`go-base`	Basic Go file
Go	`go-web`	Go HTTP server boilerplate
Rust	`rust-base`	Basic Rust file
Rust	`rust-web`	Rust web server example
Ruby	`ruby-base`	Basic Ruby file
Ruby	`ruby-rails`	Rails controller example
Java	`java-base`	Basic Java class
Java	`java-oops`	Java class & object example
Java	`java-web`	Java servlet/endpoint setup

How to use

Download and install the extension from the VS Code Marketplace.
Open or create a file in your desired language (e.g., .java, .js, .py).
Start typing the snippet prefix (like java-base, js-base, etc.).
Select the snippet from IntelliSense suggestions and press Tab or Enter to insert it.

✅ Users can immediately use the snippets in any project/file—no additional configuration needed.

Make changes (for developers)

Edit any snippet JSON file in the snippets/ folder.
Relaunch the extension via the debug toolbar or reload the window (Ctrl+R or Cmd+R on Mac) to see changes.

Install your extension locally (optional)

Package your extension with:

vsce package

starters-snippets

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