Kubernetes Port Forward Service

A Visual Studio Code extension that simplifies port forwarding for Kubernetes services with an interactive UI.

Features

List all available services across namespaces or in a specific namespace
Select services and environments (dev, qa, stg, default) through an intuitive UI
Automatic port detection for Kubernetes services
Custom local and remote port configuration
Real-time status updates with spinner animations
Dedicated output channel for each port-forwarding session
Option to view real-time logs for the selected service

This extension expects Kubernetes pods to follow a specific naming pattern:

<service-name>-<deployment-id>

Where:

<service-name>: The actual service name
<deployment-id>: The deployment identifier (typically auto-generated by Kubernetes)

Example:

dev-identity-services-auth-claim-store-66ff887974-hg8td

In this example:

The extension will extract the service name from this pattern and group services by name across environments.

Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
Type "Kubernetes: Port-Forward Service" and select the command
Select a namespace from the list (or choose "All namespaces" to search across all)
Select a service from the list
Choose an environment (dev, qa, stg, default)
Enter a local port (default: 3000)
Confirm or modify the detected destination port
The extension will start port forwarding in a dedicated terminal
Choose whether to view real-time logs for the service (Yes/No)
If you select "Yes", logs will appear in a separate terminal window

This extension does not contribute any settings yet.

Please report issues on the GitHub repository.

This extension is licensed under the MIT License.