Net Commander: A Free Visual Studio Code Toolkit for Network Engineers

Hey network engineers and infrastructure enthusiasts! 👋

I’m excited to introduce Net Commander, an open-source project designed to simplify and supercharge your network troubleshooting and automation workflows—right from Visual Studio Code.

Visual Studio Code Marketplace

What is Net Commander?

Net Commander is a lightweight, modular Visual Studio Code extension that brings practical, day-to-day network tools right into your development and troubleshooting environment.

It’s built by a network engineer for network engineers and focuses on:

• Guided Rootcause Analysis
• WiFi analyzer (and more coming soon!)
• CIDR calculations for quick subnetting
• Ping utility with live response tracking
• Traceroute topology visualization
• PeeringDB integration for ASN and IX lookups
• IANA port reference for fast port checks
• RFC search with instant summaries

Why use Net Commander?

No more context-switching! Use network tools directly in your code editor

• Export reports as CSV for compliance and documentation
• Modular architecture for easy contributions and extensions
• Open-source, MIT licensed—free to use and adapt for your needs

How to Get Started

• Install the extension from Visual Studio Code Marketplace
• Share feedback, ideas, or feature requests on GitHub Issues

Let’s Build It Together

Net Commander is evolving, and I’d love your input! 🚀 Whether you’re a network pro, a student, or someone curious about automation and troubleshooting, your contributions and feedback can make a difference.

Join the Community

If you find Net Commander useful, please consider starring the repo ⭐, sharing it with your team, or even contributing a feature or two. Let’s make networking easier, one module at a time!