Extension Development Quick-Start

Preparing the development environment

1. Create your own fork of one of our repositories, like Extensions.

2. Create a new branch before working on your new fork. The method of branching depends on the Git CLI/GUI that you use, reference your software manual, or contact us if you need help with this step.

3. Clone the fork you've just created on your computer.

4. Install dependencies by running

   npm install

Now, you are ready to start developing an extension.

Try and bundle a repository

Running tests

On Visual Studio Code, open the extension test file, go to Run and Debug then press Mocha Current File

Testing the repository in Paperback application

Start a webserver by running the following command in your repository folder. You will be able to add it to Paperback application.

paperback serve

Bundle the repository

Run in your repository folder:

paperback bundle