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DAB Init (Data API Builder)

DAB Init (Data API Builder)

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Create Data API Builder configuration starter file.
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Init Data API Builder

A Visual Studio Code extension that guides users through initializing Data API Builder in a folder.

Features

  • Adds a right-click context menu for folders.
  • Guides users through prompts for dab init configuration.
  • Automatically updates .env and .gitignore.

Requirements

  • Ensure that dab is installed: dotnet tool install microsoft.dataapibuilder -g.

Known Issues

  • Assumes dab is available globally in your environment.
  • Prompts may fail if folder paths contain unsupported characters.

Release Notes

1.0.0

  • Initial release: Guided prompts for dab init and configuration updates.
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