Effortlessly generate TypeScript types from JSON data in Visual Studio Code with a single command.
Features
Automatically generate TypeScript types from JSON files
Supports complex and nested JSON structures
Generates union types for arrays with different element types
Works with both the Command Palette and the File Explorer context menu
Usage
There are two ways to use the JSON to TypeScript Types Generator extension:
Command Palette: Open a JSON file or paste JSON content in an editor, then press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS) and search for "Generate TypeScript Types" to run the command. The extension will generate TypeScript types and display them in a new file with a .types.ts extension.
File Explorer context menu: Right-click on a JSON file in the File Explorer, then select "Generate TypeScript Types" from the context menu. The extension will generate TypeScript types and display them in a new file with a .types.ts extension.
Installation
Open Visual Studio Code.
Press Ctrl+P (or Cmd+P on macOS) to open the Quick Open dialog.
Type ext install mzbac.json2type and press Enter to install the extension.
Contributing
If you'd like to contribute to the development of this extension, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request on the GitHub repository.
