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Nestless Code

VSCode extension to help you avoid the Pyramid of Doom

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Hunted byJean MayerJean Mayer

As you indent the code deeper, the font size gets smaller and more transparent.

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Hey PH! I built Nestless Code to help developers avoid the Pyramid of Doom problem. What is the Pyramid of Doom problem? According to Wikipedia (lol), it is a common issue that arises when a program uses many levels of nested indentation to control access to a function. This is a real problem, especially for new devs. Nestless Code will help you visualize when you're going too deep into nesting. Let me know what you think, and thanks!

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As a new and enthusiastic dev, I had no idea what the "pyramid of doom" was until my experienced co-founder pointed out that I was coding like a mad-man. Even after a stern talking to, the lure of the pyramid remains strong and I 100% need this in my IDE.
Visualizing nested code issues upfront could really streamline our workflow and make debugging way less of a headache. Awesome job on tackling a common pain point! 👍
Helping developers avoid the Pyramid of Doom is a valuable feature. How does the tool handle deeply nested but necessary code structures? Any plans for more features to help with other common coding issues? Congrats on the launch, it's a great initiative! ✌️
this is cool, I love that its simple, narrow in scope and that you shipped! I added the extension to my config and Ill see how it makes me feel after some usage :) thanks for sharing.