Live Server VS Code extension - Launch a local development server with live reload functionality for static & dynamic content. Perfect for HTML, CSS, JavaScript development with auto refresh, HTTPS support, and cross-device testing.

🚀 Most Popular Features: Auto reload on file changes, HTTPS development server, Brave browser support, performance monitoring, enhanced error handling

⚡ Perfect for: Frontend development, static sites, React/Vue/Angular SPAs, API testing, and web app prototyping with intelligent notifications

🔒 Production Ready: v1.1.0 stable release with complete HTTPS support, SSL certificate management, performance optimization, and professional-grade architecture.

🖥️ Wide Compatibility: Works with VS Code 1.74.0+ and Cursor IDE - perfect for any development environment!

🆕 What's New in v1.1.0: Fixed notification display bugs, added Brave browser support, performance monitoring dashboard, enhanced error management with actionable solutions, welcome experience for new users, and comprehensive testing infrastructure.

🚀 Core Functionality

• Quick Start: Launch a local development server with one command

• Auto-reload: Automatically refreshes your browser when files change

• WebSocket Live Reload: Fast and reliable real-time page refresh

• Smart File Opening: Opens specific HTML files, not just index.html

• Network Access: Access your site from other devices on the same network

• 🆕 HTTPS Support: Secure development server with auto-generated SSL certificates

🎯 User Experience

• Right-click Support: Open any HTML file directly with Live Server Lite

• Status Bar Integration: Start/stop server with visual feedback and tooltips

• ✅ Fixed Notifications: Clean notification buttons without display bugs ($(check) removed)

• ✅ Fixed URL Opening: URLs now open only once when requested (duplicate opening fixed)

• 🦁 Brave Browser Support: Full integration with Brave browser auto-detection and launching

• 🆕 Smart Notifications: Desktop notifications with actionable quick actions for server events

• 🆕 Browser Selection: Choose specific browser or use system default with one command

• 🆕 Security Warnings: Clear guidance for HTTPS certificate warnings

• 📊 Performance Dashboard: Real-time monitoring and optimization recommendations

• 🛠️ Enhanced Error Handling: Actionable solutions with automatic retry mechanisms

• 👋 Welcome Experience: Guided onboarding for first-time users with quick start tutorials

• Cross-platform: Works seamlessly on Windows, macOS, and Linux

• Multiple Workspace Support: Handle complex project structures

⚡️ Technical Excellence

• Modular Architecture: Cleanly separated concerns across dedicated modules

• TypeScript Integration: 25+ comprehensive interfaces for type safety

• Extensive Testing: 200+ test cases with 100% success rate on critical features (v1.1.0 validation complete)

• ✅ Bug-Free Experience: Fixed notification display and URL opening issues

• 🆕 Performance Optimized: Memory monitoring, batched file events, native watchers, and large project optimizations

• 🆕 Smart File Watching: Auto-excludes node_modules, build folders, with configurable patterns

• 🆕 Certificate Management: Proper SSL certificate generation with node-forge library (fully stable)

• 🆕 Intelligent Error Recovery: Automatic retry mechanisms with user-friendly solutions

• Modern Development: Built with Express.js, Chokidar, WebSocket APIs, and robust HTTPS support