API Development Tools
API development tools with Thunder Client REST client and OpenAPI/Swagger editor.
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Overview
VS Code extensions for API development including Thunder Client for REST API testing and the OpenAPI Editor for Swagger/OpenAPI specification editing and validation. Lightweight alternatives to Postman and Swagger UI.
VS Code Extensions
| Extension | Description |
|---|---|
| Thunder Client | Lightweight REST API client |
| OpenAPI Editor | OpenAPI/Swagger editing and validation |
Installation
Install via the interactive menu:
dev-setup
Or install directly:
.devcontainer/additions/install-tool-api-dev.sh
Full installation options (click to expand)
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ID: tool-api-dev
Name: API Development Tools
Script version: 0.0.1
Category: CLOUD_TOOLS, Cloud & Infrastructure Tools
Description: Installs Thunder Client REST API client and OpenAPI Editor for API development, testing, and documentation
Usage:
Action:
install-tool-api-dev.sh # Install API development tools
install-tool-api-dev.sh --uninstall # Uninstall API development tools
Info:
install-tool-api-dev.sh --help # Show help and usage information
VS Code Extensions:
- Thunder Client (rangav.vscode-thunder-client) - Lightweight REST API client
- OpenAPI Editor (42crunch.vscode-openapi) - OpenAPI/Swagger editing and validation
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