marcello-dev / codestrap

Extension to bootstrap a Gitpod project

Codestrap Chrome Extension

Google Chrome extension Codestrap. Note: this extension is no longer available on Google Chrome Store.

This extensions allows to bootstrap a project with few clicks:

1. Click on the extension
2. Select the language (Java, Python, etc.)
3. Select the framework, build tool, etc.
4. Enter the project name
5. Launch!

You will need a Github account and a Gitpod account to launch a project successfully. The extension will guide you through the accounts creation.

After you launch your first project, the code will be saved in your Github repository!

Installation for local development

0. Make sure you have Node.js installed
1. Clone the project
2. Go to the codestrap folder cd codestrap
3. Install dependencies: npm install
4. Install webpack-cli: npm install -D webpack-cli
5. Build the extension with: npx webpack --config webpack.config.js
6. Open Google Chrome and go to Extensions
7. Enable developer mode
8. Click "Load unpacked"
9. Locate and select the dist folder in this project
10. The extension is installed succesfully in your browser