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LibTracker VS Code Extension: Streamline Your Dependency Management

WindMillCode — Mon, 26 May 2025 01:22:32 +0000

We're excited to share the latest update to LibTracker, our lightweight dependency tracking extension for Visual Studio Code.

LibTracker gives developers a streamlined way to identify outdated packages, address known security vulnerabilities, and monitor licensing issues—all within their IDE.

Now with Full PHP Composer Support
Our latest release includes robust support for PHP projects using Composer. You can now:

Track and manage Composer dependencies directly in LibTracker
Add custom messages to your backup notes for easier tracking and differentiation
Access improved changelog link parsing for faster insights
Benefit from more accurate and intuitive terminology around security alerts

Access the Extension
Explore the tool and streamline your dependency management workflow:
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=windmillcode-publisher-0.lib-tracker

What’s Next
We’re actively working on expanding support for:

Flutter and Java (Gradle & Maven) projects
Python environments
Bundled dependencies to ensure the extension is fully plug-and-play

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue building tools that simplify complex workflows for modern development teams.

LibTracker Updates 5/12/25: Simplifying Dependency Management for Developers

WindMillCode — Tue, 13 May 2025 03:36:42 +0000

We’re pleased to announce the latest release of LibTracker, our VS Code extension that simplifies the way development teams monitor and maintain project dependencies. With LibTracker, you can identify outdated packages, surface security vulnerabilities and licensing issues, and take corrective action—all from within your editor.

New Features
– Full support for Expo projects
– Compatibility with multiple package managers: npm, Yarn Classic (note: may be slower due to lockfile format), Yarn Berry, pnpm and bun
– Prevention of error-response caching to ensure always-fresh dependency data
– Distinct selectors for Yarn Classic and Yarn Berry, replacing the previous single “yarn” option

Known Limitation
– The Expo “delete package” command currently fails on npm, pnpm and bun–based projects. We’re working on a fix for an upcoming update.

Next Steps
– Expanding support to additional ecosystems, including Deno, PHP Composer, Flutter, Java Gradle and Java Maven

Access LibTracker today and keep your codebase secure, compliant and up to date:
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=windmillcode-publisher-0.lib-tracker

We invite industry professionals and development teams to integrate LibTracker into your workflow and share any feedback to help us continue improving the extension.

LibTracker Updates 12/27/24: Simplifying Dependency Management for Developers

WindMillCode — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 15:54:04 +0000

If you dont hear from us, Happy New Year!
This release marks the completion of all features for npm apps.

Dependency Info
Version Info
Subdependency Info
License Info
CVE Info
Unused Dependencies
Recommended Dependencies
Generated SBOM These features are the goal for every programming language package manager and framework for the new year.

We are pleased to announce the latest updates to our LibTracker VS Code extension, designed to help you keep applications secure, up to date, and fully compliant with licensing requirements. Easily view outdated versions, identify security vulnerabilities, and address licensing concerns at a glance.

Access LibTracker here:
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=windmillcode-publisher-0.lib-tracker

Key Enhancements:
• Comprehensive CVE scanning and reporting for both root packages and subdependencies to highlight vulnerabilities and prioritize risks.
• Ability to generate a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) for increased visibility into your entire dependency stack, helping with compliance and auditing.
• Substantial performance boosts through optimized data retrieval, caching, and logging, delivering faster queries and scans.
• Git-based backup logic for streamlined version control of dependency files.
• Resource-aware prefetching, improved logging mechanisms, and refined cache clearing for more efficient workflows.

Next Steps:
• Expand on collapsible action icons to enhance the user interface.
• Link directly to dependencies within license or CVE panels for easier navigation.
• Continue refining UI responsiveness and provide advanced search capabilities.
• Integrate more robust AI-driven recommendations for comprehensive dependency management.
• Support as many frameworks packages and programming languages

Thank you for choosing LibTracker to maintain secure and compliant projects. We look forward to your feedback and continued collaboration.

LibTracker Updates 12/16/24: Simplifying Dependency Management for Developers

WindMillCode — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:34:53 +0000

Managing dependencies is one of the most critical aspects of modern software development. With LibTracker, our VSCode extension, we’re empowering developers to maintain up-to-date, secure, and compliant applications effortlessly.

View your app's dependencies at a glance, identify outdated versions, fix security vulnerabilities, and address problematic licensing—all in one streamlined tool.

Access LibTracker here: Visual Studio Marketplace

New Features:

Dependency Insights: Now see the latest available version and the recommended stable version for each dependency. The stable version aligns with your package manager's suggestions, helping you make safe updates without risking app stability.
Enhanced Usability: Added action icons with tooltips for a more intuitive experience.
Unused Code Detection: Identify unused packages and imports with ease.
Edge Case Handling: Improved handling for non-registry packages, ensuring you receive as much information as possible.

Upcoming Enhancements:

Progress Indicators: Visualize progress for checks like outdated versions, unused dependencies, and pre-fetch operations.
Collapsible Action Icons: Streamline the interface by collapsing less frequently used tools.
Advanced Filters: Add glob or regex-based ignore patterns for app subpath searches.
Git-Based Backups: Explore using Git instead of the filesystem for enhanced backup reliability.
App Detail Page Improvements:
- Display CVE information.
- Advanced search functionality.
- Responsive design with card-based layouts for better readability.

Future Goals:

SBOM Generation: Automatically create a comprehensive Software Bill of Materials for your projects.
License and CVE Summaries: Summarize key insights using URLs or AI-generated categories.
Subdependency Insights: Enable direct navigation to subdependencies within the license pane.

At Windmillcode, we are committed to helping developers build secure, efficient, and scalable applications. Stay tuned for continuous updates, and let us know how we can further improve LibTracker to meet your needs.

DependencyManagement #SoftwareDevelopment #VSCodeExtensions #LibTracker

LibTracker Updates 12/10/24: Get to personally know your apps with this simple SBOM Tool

WindMillCode — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 02:03:51 +0000

We're excited to share updates on our LibTracker VSCode Extension, designed to give you deeper insights into your applications. With LibTracker, you can identify outdated versions, address security vulnerabilities, and manage problematic licensing with ease.

📌 Access the extension here: LibTracker on Visual Studio Marketplace

New Features:
We’ve added the ability to display both the latest version and the latest stable version of each dependency. This ensures you can make informed updates without risking app stability.

Upcoming Enhancements:
Here’s what’s next on our roadmap:

Replace actions with intuitive icons and tooltips.
Add recursion exclusion lists.
Explore VS Code profile integrations (depending on API capabilities).
Implement Git-based backup for changes.
Enhance the app detail page with:
- CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) information.
- Nested search functionality for better dependency management.
- Improved responsiveness, transitioning to card-based views for better usability.
Generate complete SBOMs for your projects.
Enable subdependency navigation within the license pane.
Identify and remove unused packages automatically.

Stay tuned as we continue to enhance LibTracker, making dependency management more efficient and secure for developers. Your feedback is always welcome!

LibTracker Updates 12/2/24: Get to personally know your apps with this simple SBOM Tool

WindMillCode — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:45:45 +0000

📌 Access the extension here: LibTracker on Visual Studio Marketplace

New Features

Smart Expand/Collapse: Automatically expand or collapse all items in a category for better navigation.
License Insights: Get detailed license information for every version of every package, including subdependencies.
Bulk Selection: Quickly toggle "Select All" for apps in the project detail page.

Next Goals

Recursion Exclusion List: Fine-tune your dependency tree.
Workspace Folder Integration: Potential support for VSCode profiles (pending API capabilities).
Git Integration: Backup and track changes seamlessly.
App Detail Enhancements:
- CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) insights.
- Advanced search functionality.
- Improved responsiveness with card views for small screens.
SBOM Generation: Create comprehensive software bills of materials.
License and CVE Summaries: AI-driven summaries for easier interpretation.
Subdependency Navigation: Clickable subdependencies in the license pane to locate them in the table.

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue building tools that empower developers and simplify dependency management. Follow us for the latest features and announcements!

LibTracker Updates 11/25/24: Simplify Dependency Management with this simple SBOM Tool

WindMillCode — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:23:15 +0000

We are excited to announce the latest updates to LibTracker, our VSCode extension designed for professionals to simplify software bill of materials (SBOM) management. With LibTracker, you can effortlessly analyze and manage your apps, ensuring up-to-date versions, addressing security vulnerabilities, and resolving licensing issues—all at a glance.

Access it here: LibTracker on VSCode Marketplace

New Features in the Latest Release:

Grouped Paths: Added the ability to associate multiple apps with a root folder, easing project transfers between computers.
App Detail Page:
- Subdependency Information: View detailed info and license info for subdependencies.
- Toggle between root and subdependency data to explore license and CVE details.
Bulk Group Path Update:
- Recursively searches for app basenames within directories. or the exact subPath. Can specify a recusion level

Upcoming Features:

App Detail Page Enhancements:
- Integration of CVE details for all subdependencies.
- Search functionality extended to include nested child rows.
- Expand and collapse all subtables within rows for streamlined navigation.
- Responsive design updates to allow a card-based layout for improved usability.
Toggle Select All Apps: Introducing a select-all option on the project detail page.
Workspace Folder Management: Development depends on VSCode API’s ability to support VSCode profiles.
SBOM Generation: Investigating whether to retrieve license and CVE details for every version of each package used in the app.

Future Milestones (Exploring Feasibility):

Git Backup Changes: Enhancements to streamline version control and backup capabilities.
AI-Powered Summaries: Considering automated generation of license and CVE category summaries.
Subdependency Navigation: Exploring the possibility of linking subdependencies in the license pane to their locations in the dependency table
Advanced Table Features - the current package does not support
- child row search
- expand and collapse all subtables in a given row
- responsiveness (remove columns or using cards at a certain viewport)

LibTracker Updates 11/18/24: Simplify Dependency Management with this simple SBOM Tool

WindMillCode — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:11:59 +0000

Access it here: LibTracker on VSCode Marketplace

New Features in the Latest Release:

Analog.js Framework Support: Seamlessly manage projects using this framework.
Direct Navigation Enhancements:
- Click the latest version of a package to access its changelog.
- Click the package name to visit its homepage.
Dependency Subtables: Controls now apply to individual subtables for greater flexibility.
Version Selection: Choose update versions with insights into release dates for easier cross-referencing.
Comprehensive CRUD Capabilities:
- Update or bulk update packages.
- Add and delete packages effortlessly.
Dashboard Refresh Logic: Improved performance and usability.
Backup and Restore: Save package manager files with options for automatic or manual resolution.
Offline Cache Support:
- Enable, disable, or toggle cache functionality for fetching dependency infomation.

Upcoming Features:

Advanced Sorting Options.
App Detail Page Enhancements:
- CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) insights.
- Prefetch extension data for seamless experience.
Team Collaboration Support:
- Root folder functionality for cross-team projects.
SBOM Generation.
AI Recommendations: Get version upgrade suggestions based on project needs.
Integrated Terminal Commands: Run package management commands directly within LibTracker.

Future Milestones (Exploring Feasibility):

Git-based backups for optimized storage.
Compatibility reports to identify the best package combinations.
Notes functionality for user feedback and workflow insights.
A community-driven knowledge base for package compatibility.
Partial page refresh to improve performance.
Identification of unused packages in projects.

LibTracker is your go-to tool for modern SBOM management, tailored to enhance productivity and streamline workflows. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to innovate and deliver.

LibTracker Updates 11/16/24: Simplify Dependency Management with this simple SBOM Tool

WindMillCode — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 21:34:55 +0000

At Windmillcode, we are committed to equipping organizations with tools that enhance software development efficiency and security. Our latest updates to LibTracker, a cutting-edge VSCode extension, reinforce our mission to simplify dependency management and provide actionable insights for your applications.

Access LibTracker today: Visual Studio Marketplace

Recent Enhancements

Enhanced Import/Export Capabilities:
- Flexible options to append, overwrite, or intelligently merge projects and apps with matching names, streamlining SBOM updates.
- Comprehensive import validation to eliminate errors and ensure accuracy.
Expanded Application Coverage:
- Broader support now includes all npm applications, providing unparalleled flexibility for developers managing diverse tech stacks.

Looking Ahead

Our roadmap reflects our commitment to continuous improvement and user-focused innovation:

Advanced App Detail Page:
- Security management tools for adding, updating, or removing dependencies, with options for version control.
- Snapshot functionality to safeguard against unintended impacts of updates or testing changes.
- Bulk update options to save time and effort.
Performance Enhancements:
- Refreshed refresh logic and optimized caching for faster, more reliable operations.

LibTracker is engineered to empower development teams with the precision and control necessary to drive success in today’s fast-paced software landscape. Join us in shaping the future of dependency management.

🚀 Exciting Updates for LibTracker - The Ultimate SBOM Tool! 🚀

WindMillCode — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:08:58 +0000

📣 Greetings to all LibTracker users!
LibTracker is your go-to Visual Studio Code extension to take control of your apps. Quickly identify and resolve outdated versions, security vulnerabilities, and problematic licensing with ease.

🎉 Milestone Achieved:
We’re thrilled to announce that LibTracker has surpassed 100 users since our launch on November 5th! Thank you for your support and trust in our tool.

🔗 Try LibTracker Now:
Available on the VSCode Marketplace:
Download LibTracker

✨ Major Update: App Detail Page ✨
LibTracker now provides detailed insights into each app in your project:

Dependency Info: View detailed dependency relationships.
Version Info: Identify outdated versions at a glance.
License Info: Ensure compliance with licensing requirements.
Progress Tracking: This info takes a long time to retrieve dont be tricked into thinking it has hanged

💡 What’s Next?
We’re working on exciting new features to take LibTracker to the next level:

npm App Focus: Using npm as a model for enhanced functionality across all apps.
Security Information: Integrate vulnerability insights to keep your projects secure.
Advanced Package Management:
- Add or update packages.
- Choose specific versions or the latest version.
- Create snapshots to rollback changes if updates fail.
- Bulk operations: Import, append, export dependencies.
Performance Enhancements:
- Cache detailed dependency HTTP API calls.
- Refresh logic for improved efficiency.
Coming Soon Notifications: Alerts for upcoming features on inactive buttons.

🔍 Community Call:
We’d love to hear your thoughts and suggestions for tools and security sources to improve vulnerability detection in packages! Should we partner with Snyk or other leaders in SBOM tools? Let us know what you think or if you'd like to sponsor us!

Thank you for supporting LibTracker. Together, let’s make dependency management effortless! 💻✨

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Introducing LibTracker: Simplifying Dependency Management in VSCode!

WindMillCode — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 20:49:22 +0000

We’re excited to announce the latest updates to LibTracker, our streamlined SBOM (Software Bill of Materials) tool designed to make dependency management effortless. LibTracker now supports popular frameworks along with their Gradle, Kotlin Gradle, npm, pip, and venv equivalents for Java, Node.js, and Python applications.

With this release, we’ve enhanced dependency tracking by incorporating the package manager as an additional field when adding apps to projects. We’ve also developed a parser for Gemfile files, which we aim to extend for iOS Podfiles. This will contribute to a broader npm library for parsing Ruby dependency files.

Now Available on the VSCode Marketplace:
Access it here: LibTracker on VSCode Marketplace.

Next on Our Roadmap:

App Dependency Page
- View licenses
- View security vulnerabilities
- CRUD for dependencies
- (Possibly) identify unused packages
Support for Code Workspaces
- Open entire projects as workspaces
- Edit code-workspace files to include additional folders as needed

We’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback as we continue to evolve LibTracker! #LibTracker #DependencyManagement #VSCodeExtensions #Windmillcode

DEV Community: WindMillCode

LibTracker VS Code Extension: Streamline Your Dependency Management

LibTracker Updates 5/12/25: Simplifying Dependency Management for Developers

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LibTracker Updates 12/16/24: Simplifying Dependency Management for Developers

DependencyManagement #SoftwareDevelopment #VSCodeExtensions #LibTracker

LibTracker Updates 12/10/24: Get to personally know your apps with this simple SBOM Tool

LibTracker Updates 12/2/24: Get to personally know your apps with this simple SBOM Tool

New Features

Next Goals

LibTracker Updates 11/25/24: Simplify Dependency Management with this simple SBOM Tool

New Features in the Latest Release:

Upcoming Features:

Future Milestones (Exploring Feasibility):

LibTracker Updates 11/18/24: Simplify Dependency Management with this simple SBOM Tool

New Features in the Latest Release:

Upcoming Features:

Future Milestones (Exploring Feasibility):

LibTracker Updates 11/16/24: Simplify Dependency Management with this simple SBOM Tool

Recent Enhancements

Looking Ahead

🚀 **Exciting Updates for LibTracker - The Ultimate SBOM Tool!** 🚀

Introducing LibTracker: Simplifying Dependency Management in VSCode!

Next on Our Roadmap:

🚀 Exciting Updates for LibTracker - The Ultimate SBOM Tool! 🚀