microsoft/vscode-extension-samples resource

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A collection of self-contained sample extensions from Microsoft illustrating the VS Code extension API and contribution points. Each sample demonstrates one topic with explanations, screenshots, and links to official guides.

Use cases

• learn how to write a vs code extension
• find example code for vscode webview api
• understand vscode contribution points
• get started building editor plugins for visual studio code
• see how to test a vscode extension
• adapt a sample extension as a starting template

When to choose

• you are developing a VS Code extension and want reference implementations of specific APIs
• you want up-to-date, Microsoft-maintained examples with links to official docs
• you need a minimal starting point like a Hello World extension

When to avoid

• you need a production-ready extension rather than educational samples
• you are building extensions for other editors like Neovim or JetBrains
• you want a single unified library instead of many separate sample projects

Facets

learning-resource · maturity active

developer-tools plugin-system documentation editor developer-tools text-editors tutorials documentation editor-plugin cross-platform vscode extension-api samples typescript editor-extensions nodejs

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