The fastest path to a new VSTS extension

This post introduces the Yeoman generator for VSTS extensions, a tool that automates the creation of new VSTS extension projects. It details the prerequisites (Node.js, Yeoman, generator-team-services-extension) and the process of using the generator to create extensions that contribute web hubs, actions, tasks, widgets, or service hooks consumers. It also outlines the generated project structure, including TypeScript, NPM, and Webpack configurations, and provides abbreviated steps for publishing an extension to the Visual Studio Marketplace.