VTEX IO Intellisense is an extension created by Agência e-Plus that facilitates the production and evolution of virtual stores on the VTEX IO platform. It is a tool that generates code snippets and automatic completion for blocks, thus speeding up development. This, in turn, is good for developers, who get more convenience at work; and for you shopkeepers, who can get faster results.
Launched in 2019, VTEX IO, for those who don't know, is a low-code platform , meaning it allows you to develop applications with minimal code creation. It enables the integration of pre-programmed components and predefined design styles through declarative methods or methods like "point and click, drag and drop." This makes it easier to create applications and online stores compared to traditional platforms.
The VTEX IO platform is currently being successfully used by e-commerce companies such as Ri Happy , for example, which saw a 32% increase in its conversion rate after migrating to this platform. The Argentinian fashion brand NAIF registered a growth of approximately 20% in its average order value for B2B purchases. And Carrefour increased its conversion rate by 30%.
It is in this context that VTEX IO Intellisense fits in, a tool launched in November 2021 that enhances the VTEX IO platform by increasing developer productivity. VTEX IO Intellisense enables faster work and, therefore, reduces the time to market for digital businesses and e-commerce developments.
HOW DOES THE VTEX IO INTELLISENSE TOOL WORK?
VTEX IO Intellisense reduces the number of queries to the VTEX IO platform documentation when creating web stores and applications. It also decreases code writing time. And furthermore, it assists in cleaning up unused codes. In this way, it increases the productivity of developers.
The idea to create this tool came after a few months of developing virtual stores with VTEX IO. At the time, the developers of Agência e-Plus noticed that the platform did not “remember” the names of the properties of the code blocks. It also did not demonstrate what values the properties could receive. Indeed, to check and use such data, it was necessary to constantly return to the internet browser and consult the platform documentation. This slowed down the development process.
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Also, as VTEX IO is an evolving platform, it receives constant updates. And in this process, the VTEX team also updates the documentation. In many cases, this update causes certain information to disappear from the platform's docs, causing a bottleneck in the stores' production process. VTEX Intellisense fills these gaps.
Snippets and autocomplete
VTEX IO Intellisense is an extension of VTEX IO that features snippets that generate definitions and large code snippets; and autocomplete that completes each word throughout development. This tool reduces the need to consult documentation. It also allows developers to use the "TAB" key to accept suggestions, avoiding the need to type long JSON codes for each part of an online store.
Well, if VTEX IO is a revolution, then we can say that VTEX IO Intellisense is a revolution within a revolution. Widely accepted by the developer community, this tool has already had over 1.600 installs and has a 5-star rating, which is the highest rating on the Virtual Studio Marketplace where it is available.
Since its launch, the VTEX IO Intellisense has been committed by the Agência e-Plus team, receiving improvements that further enhance its use.
HOW TO INSTALL VTEX IO INTELLISENSE?
Installing VTEX IO Intellisense is very simple. Just access the tool's page on the Virtual Studio Marketplace , click the "Install" button, and follow the step-by-step instructions. The extension is free.
KNOW MORE ABOUT THE E-PLUS AGENCY
e-Plus Agency is an e-commerce agency specializing in VTEX technologies such as the VTEX and VTEX IO platforms, Fast Store VTEX, VTEX Live Shopping, VTEX Marketplace, VTEX Tracking, and VTEX Assisted Sales (Suiteshare).
With more than 10 years in the market, the e-Plus Agency has already produced around 400 virtual stores for customers in Brazil, Portugal, Spain, Argentina, Costa Rica, Chile, Colombia and other countries in America and Europe. The list of clients of this agency includes brands such as Speedo, Pirelli, Pierre Cardin, Wahl, Torra, Embelleze and many others.
With a presence in the VTEX Quadrant , the e-Plus Agency has global recognition from VTEX as an agency with a high capacity for executing e-commerce projects and advanced knowledge in the technical area.
The agency has a technology lab, PlusLab Tech, which, in addition to the VTEX IO Intellisense extension, has also produced other tools such as e-Ask , for example, which facilitates the creation of questions and answers about products in online stores like yours.
To learn more about these and other e-Plus Agency solutions, as well as to obtain support for the creation, design, redesign and evolution of virtual stores, in addition to training and consulting on VTEX technologies, click on the following button and start a chat with us via messenger app:
