178 | Inside Postman’s Journey to Build a VS Code Extension
This episode covers the detailed process of taking Postman’s VS Code extension from a proof of concept to a fully-fledged product. Ruben Casas shares insights on the technical hurdles, team dynamics, and the iterative development process.
This episode covers the detailed process of taking Postman’s VS Code extension from a proof of concept to a fully-fledged product. Ruben Casas shares insights on the technical hurdles, team dynamics, and the iterative development process.
Show Notes
00:00 Introduction
1:25 Background Story
2:09 Starting the Extension
3:27 Technical Challenges
6:19 Synchronizing State
9:20 VS Code Development Tools
11:12 Developing with Electron
13:05 Team Dynamics
14:46 Onboarding and Quality Control
17:37 Development Process
19:28 Maintenance and Future Plans
21:39 Feedback and Improvements
23:01 User Experience
25:14 PostCon 24 Highlights
27:05 Closing