Starters - VS Code Snippets Extension

Quickly generate starter files and boilerplate code for projects in multiple programming languages including C++, JavaScript, PHP, Python, Go, Rust, Ruby, Java, and Hono.

With this extension, users can simply download it from the VS Code Marketplace and start using the snippets in their own projects or files—no extra setup required.

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Features

• Ready-to-use code snippets for multiple programming languages
• Organized by language for easy access
• Helps developers save time writing boilerplate code
• Works in any project file immediately

Tip: You can showcase this extension by adding screenshots or GIFs in an images/ folder.

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What's in the folder

• package.json – Defines the extension metadata and snippet file locations for each language.
• snippets/ – Contains all the snippet JSON files organized by language:
  • cpp/base.json & cpp/oop.json
  • javascript/base.json, javascript/express.json, javascript/web.json, javascript/react.json
  • php/base.json, php/laravel.json
  • python/base.json, python/flask.json, python/django.json
  • go/base.json, go/web.json
  • rust/base.json, rust/web.json
  • ruby/base.json, ruby/rails.json
  • java/base.json, java/oop.json, java/web.json
  • hono/base.json, hono/web.json

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Snippet Cheat Sheet

Language	Snippet Prefix	Description
C++	cpp-base	Basic C++ file boilerplate
C++	cpp-oops	Simple C++ class & object
JavaScript	js-base	Basic JS function
JavaScript	js-express	Express.js route setup
JavaScript	js-web	Basic HTML + JS web setup
JavaScript	js-react	React component boilerplate
PHP	php-base	Basic PHP file
PHP	php-laravel	Laravel controller example
Python	py-base	Basic Python file
Python	py-flask	Flask route setup
Python	py-django	Django view example
Go	go-base	Basic Go file
Go	go-web	Go HTTP server boilerplate
Rust	rust-base	Basic Rust file
Rust	rust-web	Rust web server example
Ruby	ruby-base	Basic Ruby file
Ruby	ruby-rails	Rails controller example
Java	java-base	Basic Java class
Java	java-oops	Java class & object example
Java	java-web	Java servlet/endpoint setup
Hono	hono-base	Minimal Hono starter app
Hono	hono-web	Hono app with GET & POST routes

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How to use

1. Download and install the extension from the VS Code Marketplace.
2. Open or create a file in your desired language (e.g., .java, .js, .py, .ts).
3. Start typing the snippet prefix (like java-base, js-base, hono-base).
4. Select the snippet from IntelliSense suggestions and press Tab or Enter to insert it.

✅ Users can immediately use the snippets in any project/file—no additional configuration needed.

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Make changes (for developers)

• Edit any snippet JSON file in the snippets/ folder.
• Relaunch the extension via the debug toolbar or reload the window (Ctrl+R or Cmd+R on Mac) to see changes.

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Install your extension locally (optional)

• Package your extension with:

vsce package