How to Build a TODO VSCode Extension using Vue.js 3
In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of building a TODO extension for Visual Studio Code using Vue.js 3. This extension will allow users to create and manage their tasks right within their code editor.
Step 1: Setting up the Project
First, make sure you have Node.js and npm installed on your machine. Create a new directory for your project and run the following commands to initialize a new Vue.js project:
$ npm install -g @vue/cli
$ vue create todo-extension
Step 2: Create the Extension
Inside your Vue project, create a new file called TodoView.vue. This file will contain the UI for your TODO extension. Here is a simple example:
<template>
<div>
<h2>TODO List</h2>
<ul>
<li v-for="task in tasks" :key="task.id">{{ task.text }}</li>
</ul>
</div>
</template>
<script>
export default {
data() {
return {
tasks: [
{ id: 1, text: 'Task 1' },
{ id: 2, text: 'Task 2' },
{ id: 3, text: 'Task 3' }
]
};
}
};
</script>
Step 3: Register the Extension
Next, create a new file called extension.ts in the root of your project. This file will register your Vue component as a webview panel in VS Code. Here is an example:
import * as vscode from 'vscode';
export function activate(context: vscode.ExtensionContext) {
context.subscriptions.push(
vscode.window.registerWebviewPanelProvider('todo', {
provideWebviewPanel(webviewPanel: vscode.WebviewPanel, _context: vscode.ExtensionContext) {
webviewPanel.webview.html = getWebviewContent();
}
})
);
}
function getWebviewContent() {
return `
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>TODO List</title>
</head>
<body>
<div id="app"></div>
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/vue@next/dist/vue.global.prod.js"></script>
<script src="TODOView.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
`;
}
Step 4: Build and Run the Extension
Finally, run the following commands to build and launch your TODO extension in Visual Studio Code:
$ npm install
$ npm run build
$ code .
Your TODO extension should now be up and running in VS Code, allowing users to create and manage their tasks directly within the code editor!
