YDB Code extension

YDB Code is extension for YDB developers

Features

• Open the Local YDB view under Run and Debug to see every instance under ~/local-ydb, with a running/stopped icon beside each folder.
• All actions stream output to dedicated VS Code output channels so you can watch builds and startup logs without leaving the IDE.

Toolbar buttons (top of the Local YDB view)

• + Build and run new local YDB in specified folder: prompts for a folder name, builds ydbd and local_ydb, then deploys a new instance in ~/local-ydb/<name>.
• Stop running local YDB: stops any running ydbd started by the extension.
• Refresh local YDB list: reloads the list of local instances and updates their running status.
• Open UI: opens the local YDB monitoring UI in your browser.
• Local YDB connection info: shows gRPC/UI URLs; choose to open the UI or copy either URL to the clipboard.

Per-instance buttons (hover a row)

• Build and restart: rebuilds binaries and restarts the selected instance.
• Restart without build: restarts the selected instance using existing binaries.
• Stop and delete: stops the instance if running, then removes its folder from ~/local-ydb.
• Edit Config: opens the instance config.yaml so you can tweak settings.
• Open Logs: opens the log file from the instance folder.

Installation

Download from GitHub

• Download .vsix file for the latest release from releases page: https://github.com/UgnineSirdis/ydb-code-ext/releases
• Copy the .vsix file to the machine where your YDB workspace lives.
• Install from the file:
  • VS Code/Cursor UI: Ctrl+Shift+P (⌘+Shift+P) → "Extensions: Install from VSIX..." and select the file.
  • CLI: code --install-extension /path/to/ydbcode-<version>.vsix (or cursor --install-extension ...).

Building and installing from source

• One time: install Node.js from https://nodejs.org/en/download.
• One time: install the VS Code packaging tool with make prepare (installs @vscode/vsce globally).
• Build the extension package with make in the repo root; it produces ydbcode-<version>.vsix (a prebuilt ydbcode-1.0.0.vsix may already exist).
• Copy the .vsix file to the machine where your YDB workspace lives.
• Install from the file:
  • VS Code/Cursor UI: Ctrl+Shift+P (⌘+Shift+P) → "Extensions: Install from VSIX..." and select the file.
  • CLI: code --install-extension /path/to/ydbcode-<version>.vsix (or cursor --install-extension ...).

Release Notes

1.0

The very first release

1.1

Add separate button for opening UI