Visual Studio Code extension for ESP devices

[DavesCodeMusings]

I've created a Visual Studio Code extension that makes some of the esptool Python module functionality available from the VS Code command palette. Basically, instead of typing command-line args, you can point and click. This is particularly handy for flashing firmware. You can also erase flash and get some basic info about the system on chip and flash memory characteristics.

You can find the extension in the VS Code Marketplace:
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=DavesCodeMusings.esptool

My goal here is to make it easier to use VS Code for MicroPython development. This is my first crack at creating an extension and I'm hoping to take what I learn to add mpremote functionality next. We shall see...

If you're a Windows user who enjoys VS Code and Espressif microcontrollers, maybe give it a try and see what you think.

You'll need to have Python 3 and the esptool module installed on your Windows box as a prerequisite. VS Code uses CTRL+SHIFT+P to access the command palette. The commands are grouped together under 'ESP Tool'. You can also search them by their esptool names, like 'write_flash'.