Docker FROM Complete

A VS Code extension that provides intelligent autocomplete suggestions for Docker base images when editing Dockerfiles. Get suggestions directly from DockerHub with rich hover information, sorted by popularity just like the DockerHub website.

Installation

Install from the VS Code marketplace or run:

ext install DenizEkinCanbay.docker-from-complete

Features

Smart Image Search: Type FROM ub and get suggestions like ubuntu, ubuntu/apache2, etc.

Popularity Sorting: Results are sorted just like DockerHub - official images first, then by star count

Tag Completion: Type FROM python: to see available tags for any image

Rich Hover Information: Hover over any image name to see:

• Description and maintainer information
• Star count and pull statistics
• Last updated date
• Official image status

Performance Optimised: Built-in caching and request debouncing for fast responses

Usage

1. Open any Dockerfile or create a new file with .dockerfile extension
2. Start typing a FROM statement:

   FROM ub

3. See autocomplete suggestions appear with DockerHub search results
4. For tags, add a colon:

   FROM python:

5. Hover over any image name to see detailed information

Examples

Image Search:

FROM ub  
FROM node  
FROM python  

Tag Completion:

FROM python:   
FROM node:   

Requirements

• VS Code 1.100.0 or higher
• Internet connection for DockerHub API access

Extension Settings

This extension works out of the box with no configuration required.

Known Issues

• Rate limits may apply for very frequent requests (cached for 5 minutes)

Release Notes

1.0.2

Initial release featuring:

• DockerHub image search integration
• Tag completion for specific images
• Rich hover information with image details
• Popularity-based sorting
• Performance optimisations with caching

Contributing

Found a bug or have a feature request? Please open an issue.

github.com/decanbay/docker-from-complete

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.