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.NET Core Extension Pack

This extension pack packages some of the most popular (and some of my favorite) .NET Core related extensions. If you like it, please leave your Rating & Review and share with your friends. If you have any idea on how to improve this extension pack, I'm looking forwarded to hear from you. Just let me know your awesome ideas! 😊

Extensions Included

C# Productivity

• C#
  • It provides rich language support for C# and is shipped along with C# Dev Kit. Powered by a Language Server Protocol (LSP) server, this extension integrates with open source components like Roslyn and Razor to provide rich type information and a faster, more reliable C# experience.
  • Learn more about the rich features of the C# extension:
    • Refactoring: Edit your code with code fixes and refactorings
    • Navigation: Explore and navigate your code with features like Go To Definition and *d All References
    • IntelliSense: Write code with auto-completion
    • Formatting and Linting: Format and lint your code
• C# Dev Kit
  • C# Dev Kit helps you manage your code with a solution explorer and test your code with integrated unit test discovery and execution, elevating your C# development experience wherever you like to develop (Windows, macOS, Linux, and even in a Codespace).
• IntelliCode for C# Dev Kit
  • AI-assisted development for C# Dev Kit
• .NET Runtime Install Tool
  • This extension installs and manages different versions of the .NET Runtime.
• C# Namespace Autocompletion
  • Use the namespace-fill snippet to insert full namespace autocompletion for C#
• C# Extensions
  • The Quick Actions is really a productivity saver.
  • Explorer
    • New C# Class
    • New C# Interface
    • New C# Enum
    • New C# Controller
    • New C# Api Controller
    • New C# Razor Page
• C# XML Documentation Comments
  • Type "///", it auto-generates an XML doucumentation comment.
• Better Comments
  • It will highlight important comments in your code.
  • // * hightlight information
  • // ! hightlight important stuff
  • // ? hightlight some questions
  • // TODO: highlight TODOs
  • // @param PARAM highlight parameter info
• Paste JSON as Code (Refresh)
  • quicktype infers types from sample JSON data, then outputs strongly typed models and serializers for working with that data in your desired programming language. For more explanation, read A first look at quicktype.
  • It supports C#, Go, C++, Java, TypeScript, Swift, Elm, and JSON Schema. I have to say THIS IS AWESOME! Just try it.
• C# to TypeScript
  • Convert C# Models, ViewModels and DTOs into their TypeScript equivalents.
  • Useful keyboard shortcuts:
    • Alt + / - Run C# to TypeScript (To Clipboard) command
    • Alt + . - Run C# to TypeScript (Paste As) command
• TODO Highlight
  • This can let you list all the // TODO: comments in the project. Neats!

Testing Tools

• REST Client
  • REST Client allows you to send HTTP request and view the response in Visual Studio Code directly.

NuGet & Build Tools

• NuGet Package Manager
  • It lets you easily add or remove NuGet package references to/from your project's .csproj or .fsproj files using Code's Command Palette.
• MSBuild project tools
  • It provides MSBuild language service which contains intellisense for MSBuild project files, including auto-complete for <PackageReference> elements.
• .NET Core Tools
  • Right click on a .csproj, .fsproj or .sln file in the explorer, then you can run .NET Core commands (Build/Run/Test) from context menu.
• Path Intellisense
  • This provide you IntelliSense when entering <ProjectReference Inlcude="..." /> path.
• Version Lens
  • Shows the latest version for each package using code lens.

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