I Wanted to Press F5 and Debug JavaScript — So I Built My Own VS Code Debugger

A developer created the CloudIDEaaS JavaScript Debugger to simplify browser debugging by prioritizing convention over configuration. The goal was to eliminate complex setups involving ports and profiles, allowing users to simply press F5. This process involves a complex interaction where Visual Studio Code uses the Debug Adapter Protocol (DAP), while Chrome utilizes the Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP). A C# Debug Adapter acts as the essential translator between these two protocols to manage breakpoints and execution.