Nextree
A Visual Studio Code extension that provides an interactive dependency visualizer for Next.js applications, analyzing project structure and creating visual dependency trees.
Summary
VS Code extension that scans Next.js projects and creates interactive dependency graphs showing how pages, components, and stores are connected.
Motivation
Help developers understand component relationships and navigate large Next.js codebases more effectively through visual dependency analysis.
Tech stack
My role
Solo developer responsible for the entire extension architecture, file analysis algorithms, and React-based visualization interface.
Challenges
Implementing accurate file parsing with regex patterns, handling complex import resolution, and creating performant visualizations for large codebases.
What I learned
Learned VS Code extension development, advanced file system operations, and how to build interactive data visualizations. Improved understanding of static code analysis techniques.
User Interface
Interactive dependency graphs with color-coded nodes (client components in green, server components in blue, stores in orange) and smooth navigation using ReactFlow.
