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Overview

The Theia Data Bridge is a VS Code extension designed to facilitate secure data and credential injection into cloud-based IDE sessions. It acts as a communication bridge between the Theia Cloud host and the IDE workspace, allowing runtime configuration without manual user intervention.

Key Features​

  • Data Injection: Exposes a lean HTTP server within the IDE to receive data (e.g., credentials, environment variables) from the host.
  • VS Code Commands: Provides commands like dataBridge.getEnv for other extensions to retrieve the injected data.
  • In-Memory Storage: Securely stores injected data in memory for the duration of the session.
  • Centralized Logging: Includes a robust logging service for easier debugging of the bridge's operation.

Tech Stack​

  • TypeScript: Implementation language.
  • Hono: A fast, lightweight web framework for the internal HTTP server.
  • VS Code Extension API: Integration with the IDE's command and configuration systems.

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