Revolutionise Your GitHub Browsing Experience: Build a Chrome Extension to View Folders Like an IDE!

Have you ever wished navigating through GitHub’s folder structures was as seamless as browsing files in Visual Studio Code or your favourite IDE? The endless clicking through directories and subdirectories can be a productivity sink. But what if I told you that with a few lines of HTML, CSS, and TypeScript, you could create a Chrome extension that makes GitHub feel like an integrated code editor?

Let’s dive into building a powerful Chrome extension that transforms how you view GitHub repositories. Follow this step-by-step guide and see your GitHub browsing game evolve!

Why Build This Extension?

GitHub’s web interface is robust for version control, but it wasn’t designed to give developers a slick, seamless navigation experience akin to IDEs. With this custom Chrome extension, you’ll get:

• A tree-style folder view that displays your repositories’ structure.
• Faster access to files and directories.
• A cleaner, more productive workflow.

Getting Started: Key Components of a Chrome Extension

Every Chrome extension has some core files that form the backbone of its functionality:

1. manifest.json: Describes the extension and declares its permissions.
2. popup.html: The UI layout…