Hello Jmix Team and Community,
I’m writing to request the official development and support for a Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extension or standalone studio for Jmix projects.
Currently, Jmix’s powerful development experience is primarily centered around IntelliJ IDEA via the Jmix Studio plugin. While IntelliJ is a fantastic IDE, native support for VS Code would be a massive benefit for a large portion of the developer community.
Key Benefits of VS Code Support:
- Wider Adoption: Many developers, especially in the JavaScript/TypeScript and general web development ecosystems, prefer the lightweight nature and speed of VS Code.
- Alternative IDEs: VS Code’s extension architecture and growing popularity mean many development teams are standardizing on it, and its adoption continues to rise across all languages.
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Future-Proofing for Cloud/Remote Development: VS Code is perfectly suited for modern development workflows, including:
- GitHub Codespaces (or similar cloud IDEs).
- Remote Development via SSH.
- Self-hosted open-source platforms like Coder (using Cursor or Antigravity/Gitpod-like environments).
Supporting VS Code would allow Jmix to tap into these cutting-edge, remote-first development environments, significantly enhancing the platform’s versatility and appeal.
Suggestion:
We would love to see a Jmix Studio experience (or a highly functional extension) that replicates the core functionality currently available in the IntelliJ plugin—especially the visual designers and configuration helpers—within the VS Code environment.
Thank you for considering this request. I believe this would be a significant step in expanding the reach and adoption of the Jmix platform.
What are your thoughts on this possibility?