Dev Manager

A comprehensive Visual Studio Code extension that streamlines package management across multiple Node.js projects.

🌟 Features

📦 Package Manager Integration

• Multi-Manager Support: Works seamlessly with npm, yarn, pnpm, and bun
• Easy Switching: Change package managers for any project with one click
• Automatic Detection: Intelligently detects the appropriate package manager for each project
• Lock File Management: Handles different lock files (package-lock.json, yarn.lock, pnpm-lock.yaml, bun.lockb)

🗂️ Project Organization

• Tree View: Hierarchical view of all Node.js projects in your workspace
• Visual Indicators: Status icons showing dependency states and update availability
• Project Grouping: Organizes dependencies into production and development groups
• Script Management: Easy access and execution of npm scripts

📊 Dependency Management

• Version Control:
  • View current and latest versions
  • Check for available updates
  • Interactive version picker for upgrades
  • Smart version range handling (^, ~)
• Bulk Operations:
  • Install all dependencies across projects
  • Update all packages
  • Clean node_modules folders
• Package Operations:
  • Add new dependencies
  • Remove existing packages
  • Switch between production and development dependencies
  • View package details and descriptions

🔄 Update Management

• Update Detection: Automatically checks for outdated packages
• Visual Feedback: Clear indicators for packages with updates available
• Smart Updates: Respects semantic versioning when updating packages
• Dependency Resolution: Handles complex dependency trees

⚡ Quick Actions

• One-Click Operations: Install, update, or remove dependencies
• Contextual Menus: Right-click actions for common tasks
• Bulk Commands: Perform operations across multiple projects
• Terminal Integration: Automatic terminal handling for long-running tasks

🛠️ Developer Experience

• Progress Indicators: Visual feedback for long-running operations
• Error Handling: Clear error messages and recovery options
• Project Refresh: Manual and automatic refresh of project status
• Workspace Integration: Seamless integration with VS Code's workspace features

🚀 Getting Started

1. Install the extension from VS Code marketplace
2. Open a workspace containing Node.js projects
3. Look for the Dev Manager icon in the activity bar
4. Click to view all your projects and start managing them

💡 Tips

• Use the refresh button to update the project list after adding new projects
• Right-click on dependencies to see available actions
• Monitor update indicators to keep your packages up to date
• Use bulk operations to save time when managing multiple projects

⚙️ Commands

All commands are accessible through:

• Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
• Context menus in the tree view
• Icons in the view header

Key commands include:

• Dev Manager: Refresh Projects
• Dev Manager: Install All Dependencies
• Dev Manager: Update All Dependencies
• Dev Manager: Clean node_modules
• Dev Manager: Add Dependency
• Dev Manager: Change Package Manager