http-test VS Code Extension

VS Code extension for running HTTP tests using @iyulab/http-test library with enhanced progress tracking and error handling.

Features

• One-click execution - Run tests directly from .http files
• Progress tracking - Real-time progress with cancellation support
• Enhanced output - Colored test results with success/failure indicators
• Status bar integration - Quick access when editing .http files
• Error handling - Detailed error messages and troubleshooting
• Test result parsing - Automatic pass/fail detection and notifications

Installation

1. Open VS Code Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
2. Search for "http-test"
3. Install the extension

Or install from VS Code Marketplace

Usage

Running Tests

• Context menu: Right-click in .http file → "Run HTTP Test"
• Keyboard: Ctrl+Alt+T (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Alt+T (macOS)
• Status bar: Click the HTTP Test icon when editing .http files
• Command palette: Ctrl+Shift+P → "Run HTTP Test"

Available Commands

• Run HTTP Test - Execute tests with standard output
• Run HTTP Test (Verbose) - Execute with detailed logging
• Stop HTTP Test - Cancel running tests

Progress Tracking

• Real-time progress notifications
• Cancellable test execution
• Success/failure status indicators
• Test result summaries

Requirements

• VS Code 1.104.0 or higher
• Node.js installed (Download)

About @iyulab/http-test

Built on the @iyulab/http-test library (v1.1.0):

Supported HTTP Methods

• GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, HEAD, OPTIONS, CONNECT, TRACE

Assertions

• Status codes: Status: 200, Status: 2xx
• Headers: Content-Type: application/json
• Body (JSONPath): $.id: 123, $[0].name: John
• Custom validators: _CustomAssert: ./validator.js

Variable Management

• Static variables: @host = http://localhost:3000
• Response extraction: @userId = $.id
• Dynamic variables: {{$guid}}, {{$timestamp}}, {{$randomInt}}
• Environment variables: {{$dotenv API_KEY}}, {{$processEnv NODE_ENV}}

REST Client Compatibility

• Named requests: # @name myRequest
• Response references: {{myRequest.response.body.id}}
• File body loading: < ./data/body.json
• Expected errors: # @expectError

Example .http File

@host = https://api.example.com

### Get all users
GET {{host}}/users

#### Assert
Status: 200
Content-Type: application/json
$.length: 10

###

### Create user
# @name createUser
POST {{host}}/users
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "name": "Test User",
  "email": "test@example.com"
}

#### Assert
Status: 201
$.name: Test User

@newUserId = $.id

###

### Get created user
GET {{host}}/users/{{createUser.response.body.id}}

#### Assert
Status: 200
$.id: {{newUserId}}

Changelog

1.1.0

• REST Client compatibility improvements
• Named request references support
• Dynamic variables ($guid, $timestamp, $randomInt, etc.)
• Extended HTTP methods (HEAD, OPTIONS, CONNECT, TRACE)
• Status range assertions (2xx, 4xx, etc.)

License

MIT