Azure Queue Storage Explorer

A comprehensive VS Code extension for managing Azure Queue Storage with local Azurite emulator. Create, manage, and monitor your queues with an intuitive tree view interface.

Features

• 🏗️ Create Queues: Create new queues with proper validation
• 📋 Queue Management: View all queues in a dedicated activity bar panel
• 💬 Message Operations: Add, view, and remove individual messages
• 🗑️ Bulk Operations: Clear all messages or delete entire queues
• ⚡ Inline Actions: Quick actions directly in the tree view
• 🔄 Real-time Updates: Automatic refresh after operations
• 🏠 Local Development: Works seamlessly with Azurite emulator
• 🎨 Modern UI: Clean, intuitive interface with VS Code integration

Prerequisites

1. Azurite: Make sure Azurite is running locally

   Option 1: VS Code Extension (Recommended)

   • Install the Azurite extension by Microsoft
   • Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P)
   • Run "Azurite: Start" to start the emulator
   • The extension will automatically start Azurite on the default ports

   Option 2: Command Line

   npm install -g azurite
   azurite --silent --location c:\azurite --debug c:\azurite\debug.log
   

2. VS Code: Version 1.104.0 or higher

Usage

Getting Started

1. Install Azurite Extension: Install the Azurite extension and start it
2. Open This Extension: Click the "Local Azure Queues" icon in the activity bar
3. Start Managing: All operations are available through the tree view interface

Tree View Interface

• 📁 Queues Panel: View all your queues in a dedicated activity bar panel
• ➕ Create Queue: Click the "+" button in the panel header
• 🔄 Refresh: Click the refresh button to update the queue list

Queue Operations

• ➕ Add Message: Click the "+" icon next to any queue
• 🗑️ Clear Messages: Click the clear icon to remove all messages
• 🗑️ Delete Queue: Click the trash icon to delete the entire queue
• 📋 View Messages: Click on a queue to expand and view its messages

Message Operations

• 🗑️ Remove Message: Click the trash icon next to any message
• 📄 Message Details: Hover over messages to see detailed information

Command Palette (Alternative)

All operations are also available through the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P):

• "Queue: Create Queue"
• "Queue: Add Message"
• "Queue: List Messages"
• "Queue: Clear Messages"
• "Queue: Remove Queue"
• "Queue: Remove Message"

Configuration

The extension connects to Azurite using simple local settings:

• Account Name: devstoreaccount1
• Queue Endpoint: http://127.0.0.1:10001
• Authentication: Uses a simple key (Azurite accepts any key for local development)

No complex connection strings or real Azure credentials needed!

Development

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies: pnpm install
3. Compile: pnpm run compile
4. Press F5 to run the extension in a new Extension Development Host window

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details