The latest articles on DEV Community by Jackson Mwathethe (@jackson_mwathethe_545a94f). https://dev.to/jackson_mwathethe_545a94f https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4189825%2Fdba405a9-4f6b-4e8e-9cf4-2160141a3fc2.png https://dev.to/jackson_mwathethe_545a94f en Jackson Mwathethe Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:43:45 +0000 https://dev.to/jackson_mwathethe_545a94f/ive-just-released-two-vs-code-extensions-looking-for-feedback-4lad https://dev.to/jackson_mwathethe_545a94f/ive-just-released-two-vs-code-extensions-looking-for-feedback-4lad <p>I’ve just released two VS Code extensions — looking for feedback!</p> <p>Hi everyone! I built BootCheck to help check project setup issues and Change Radar to analyze project changes and report check results. I’m looking for developers to try them and share honest feedback on their usefulness and what could be improved.</p> <ul> <li>BootCheck: <a href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=bootcheck.bootcheck" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=bootcheck.bootcheck</a> </li> <li>Change Radar: <a href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=changeradar.change-radar-devtools" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=changeradar.change-radar-devtools</a> </li> </ul> <p>Thanks for checking them out!</p> opensource ai webdev startup Jackson Mwathethe Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:35:05 +0000 https://dev.to/jackson_mwathethe_545a94f/i-built-a-vs-code-extension-called-changeradar-looking-for-my-first-testers-1hkh https://dev.to/jackson_mwathethe_545a94f/i-built-a-vs-code-extension-called-changeradar-looking-for-my-first-testers-1hkh <p>Hey everyone! I'm building ChangeRadar, a VS Code extension that helps developers check their project and understand what passed, what failed, and what needs further investigation.</p> <p>It can run project checks, show the commands and exit codes, and distinguish confirmed failures from inconclusive results instead of treating every warning as a definite error.</p> <p>I'm looking for a few developers who work with Node.js/npm projects to try it on their own projects and give me honest feedback.</p> <p>I'd especially like to know:</p> <ul> <li>Is the output actually useful?</li> <li>What would you improve?</li> <li>Would you keep it installed in your normal workflow?</li> </ul> <p>I'm the developer behind it, and I'm still improving the product. Honest criticism is welcome.</p> <p>Try it: <a href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=changeradar.change-radar-devtools" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=changeradar.change-radar-devtools</a></p> <p>Thanks to anyone willing to test it!</p> ai webdev productivity