My Code Snippets — VS Code Extension

A VS Code extension to quickly insert, browse, and copy your pre-saved code snippets.

📁 Project Structure

my-codes-extension/
├── package.json     ← Extension manifest (name, commands, keybindings)
├── extension.js     ← Main logic (do NOT edit unless you know what you're doing)
├── codes.js         ← ✏️  YOUR FILE — add all your code snippets here
└── README.md        ← This file

✏️ Step 1 — Add Your Codes to codes.js

Open codes.js and add your snippets in this format:

{
    name: "Snippet Display Name",
    description: "One-line description",
    language: "c",            // c | cpp | python | java | javascript | assembly
    category: "COA",          // any label: COA | OS | DS | CN | DBMS | etc.
    code: `your code here`    // use backtick template literal
}

Example:

{
    name: "Booth's Algorithm",
    description: "Booth's multiplication in C",
    language: "c",
    category: "COA",
    code: `#include<stdio.h>
int main() {
    // your code
    return 0;
}`
}

Add as many snippets as you want, separated by commas.

🛠️ Step 2 — Install Prerequisites (one time only)

Make sure you have Node.js installed: https://nodejs.org

Then install the VS Code Extension packager globally:

npm install -g @vscode/vsce

📦 Step 3 — Package the Extension into a .vsix File

Open a terminal in the my-codes-extension/ folder and run:

vsce package

This creates a file like my-codes-extension-1.0.0.vsix in the same folder.

Note: If you get a warning about missing README.md or repository, just press Enter to continue.

🚀 Step 4 — Install the Extension in VS Code

Option A — Drag and drop: Drag the .vsix file into the VS Code window.

Option B — Command line:

code --install-extension my-codes-extension-1.0.0.vsix

Option C — VS Code UI:

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions panel (Ctrl+Shift+X)
3. Click the ··· menu (top right of Extensions panel)
4. Choose "Install from VSIX..."
5. Select your .vsix file

⌨️ Step 5 — Use It!

🔄 Updating Your Codes

1. Edit codes.js — add/remove/change snippets
2. Run vsce package again
3. Reinstall the new .vsix (VS Code will auto-update it)

🏷️ Changing the Extension Name / Publisher

Edit package.json:

• "name" — internal ID (no spaces, lowercase)
• "displayName" — what shows in VS Code
• "publisher" — your name/handle
• "version" — bump this when you repackage (e.g. 1.0.0 → 1.1.0)