Play Live Code is a Visual Studio Code extension designed to help you kickstart live coding sessions effortlessly. With built-in commands to start sessions, send messages, and manage session settings, this extension aims to streamline your interactive coding experience.
Features
Live Session Management:
Easily start and stop live coding sessions via simple commands.
Messaging:
Send test messages during a live session to verify connectivity and functionality.
Auto Start Toggle:
Enable or disable auto-start for your live sessions as needed.
Quick Testing:
Use the "Hello World" command to quickly check that the extension is working properly.
Installation
From the VS Code Marketplace
Open Visual Studio Code.
Navigate to the Extensions view by pressing Ctrl+Shift+X.
Search for Play Live Code.
Click Install.
From a VSIX File
Download the latest playlivecode-0.0.1.vsix from the repository.
In VS Code, press Ctrl+Shift+P to open the Command Palette.
Type Extensions: Install from VSIX... and select the command.
Browse to and select the downloaded VSIX file.
Usage
After installation, access the extension's features using the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS). The following commands are available:
Hello World:
Executes a simple test command to confirm the extension is active.
Command: playlivecode.helloWorld
Start Session:
Initiates a live coding session.
Command: playlivecode.startsession
Send Message:
Sends a test message within an active session.
Command: playlivecode.sendTestMessage
Stop Session:
Terminates the active live coding session.
Command: playlivecode.stopWebSocketServer
Toggle Auto Start:
Switches the auto-start functionality on or off.
Command: playlivecode.toggleAutoStart
Commands Overview
Command Identifier
Command Title
Description
playlivecode.helloWorld
Hello World
Test the extension with a simple greeting.
playlivecode.startsession
Start Session
Begin a new live coding session.
playlivecode.sendTestMessage
Send Message
Send a test message during a live session.
playlivecode.stopWebSocketServer
Stop Session
End the current live coding session.
playlivecode.toggleAutoStart
Toggle Auto Start
Enable or disable automatic session start.
Requirements
Visual Studio Code version 1.97.0 or later.
Node.js environment for development and testing (if you plan to contribute).
Development
To set up the development environment:
Clone the Repository:
git clone https://github.com/pkalyankumar1010/playlivecode-vscode-ext.git
cd playlivecode-vscode-ext
Install Dependencies:
npm install
Compile the Extension:
npm run compile
Run and Debug:
Press F5 to launch a new VS Code window with the extension loaded.
Use the Command Palette to test the commands.
Set breakpoints in src/extension.ts for debugging.
Enjoy live coding with Play Live Code and happy coding!
