Elements
Web component library for developing Visual Studio Code extensions
Overview
VSCode Webview Elements is a project made with LitElement and based on a modified version of the LitElement TypeScript starter. It provides a set of web components that can be used to build Visual Studio Code-like extensions with webview panels. This project aims to simplify the development process and provide a consistent and efficient way to create webviews for VSCode extensions.
Features
- Web Components: Utilizes LitElement and provides a set of web components specifically designed for building webview panels in VSCode-like extensions.
- Easy Setup: Provides a simple installation process along with clear documentation on how to install dependencies.
- Production Build: Offers a production build task that enables compilation and optimization of the webview elements for deployment.
- Development Mode: Allows developers to start a development mode with live-reload capabilities for a smooth and efficient development process.
- TypeScript Compiler: Provides a typescript compiler in development mode to transpile typescript code to javascript for browser compatibility.
- Documentation Site: Generates a documentation site that serves as a reference guide for using the webview elements.
- Testing: Supports running tests to ensure the functionality and stability of the webview elements.
- Rollup
RollupJS is a popular and efficient JavaScript module bundler that takes the code from multiple modules and packages them into a single optimized file, minimizing the overall size of the application and improving its performance.
- Typescript
TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript, providing optional static typing, classes, interfaces, and other features that help developers write more maintainable and scalable code. TypeScript's static typing system can catch errors at compile-time, making it easier to build and maintain large applications.
- Web Components
Web components provide a way to create reusable, encapsulated UI components using standard web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. They allow developers to create complex UI components that can be easily shared across multiple projects and frameworks. Web components are built using four main specifications: Custom Elements, Shadow DOM, HTML Templates, and ES Modules.
