The latest articles on DEV Community by Thomas Lindeker (@ernivani). https://dev.to/ernivani https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F2631069%2F3b5f5974-9297-4391-858d-d59012e3c437.gif https://dev.to/ernivani en Thomas Lindeker Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:21:17 +0000 https://dev.to/ernivani/building-a-privacy-first-coding-activity-tracker-for-vs-code-15g https://dev.to/ernivani/building-a-privacy-first-coding-activity-tracker-for-vs-code-15g <p>Hey DEV community! 👋</p> <p>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.</p> <h2> Why I Built This </h2> <p>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.</p> <h2> Features </h2> <p>🕒 Real-time activity tracking<br> 📊 GitHub integration for repository insights<br> 🔒 100% local data storage<br> 📈 Activity visible in VS Code's status bar<br> ⚡ Zero configuration needed</p> <h2> Tech Stack </h2> <ul> <li>TypeScript</li> <li>VS Code Extension API</li> <li>GitHub API for repository integration</li> </ul> <h2> Try It Out </h2> <p>The extension is open source and available on:</p> <ul> <li>GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/ernivani/my-code-activity-ext" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/ernivani/my-code-activity-ext</a> </li> <li>VS Code Marketplace: <a href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ernicani.my-code-activity-ext" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ernicani.my-code-activity-ext</a> </li> </ul> <h2> What's Next </h2> <p>I'm actively working on improvements and would love to hear your feedback and feature suggestions. Feel free to:</p> <ul> <li>Star the repository</li> <li>Report issues</li> <li>Contribute to the project</li> </ul> <p>Let me know what you think in the comments!</p> vscode programming productivity