Building a Privacy-First Coding Activity Tracker for VS Code

Hey DEV community! 👋

I wanted to share a VS Code extension I built that helps developers track their coding activity without compromising privacy. Unlike other tracking solutions that require accounts or send data to external servers, this extension keeps everything local.

Why I Built This

As a developer, I wanted to understand my coding patterns better, but I wasn't comfortable with sending my activity data to third-party servers. Most existing solutions required accounts or had complex setups, so I decided to build something simpler.

Features

🕒 Real-time activity tracking
📊 GitHub integration for repository insights
🔒 100% local data storage
📈 Activity visible in VS Code's status bar
⚡ Zero configuration needed

Tech Stack

• TypeScript
• VS Code Extension API
• GitHub API for repository integration

Try It Out

The extension is open source and available on:

• GitHub: https://github.com/ernivani/my-code-activity-ext
• VS Code Marketplace: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ernicani.my-code-activity-ext

What's Next

I'm actively working on improvements and would love to hear your feedback and feature suggestions. Feel free to:

• Star the repository
• Report issues
• Contribute to the project

Let me know what you think in the comments!