The IBM i Project Explorer in Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a feature that allows you to manage and navigate your project's files and folders. It is a tree-like view of your project's directory structure, showing all the files and folders in your project.
You will want to install the IBM i Project Explorer extension is because it integrates with the Source Orbit extension. You can find it on the VS Code Marketplace: IBM i Project Explorer.
The Project Explorer is typically located on the left side of the VS Code window and is used to:
The Project Explorer also provides several features to help you manage your project, including: Folder and file filtering, File and folder sorting, Context menu, Drag drop, and more
In the context of the Code for IBM i extension, the Project Explorer is used to manage and navigate your IBM i project's files and folders, including:
Project Explorer is a powerful tool in VS Code that helps you manage and navigate your project's files and folders, and is an essential part of the Code for IBM i extension.