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Hady Walied
Hady Walied

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Announcing Zakker for Visual Studio Code

I'm excited to announce the release of Zakker for Visual Studio Code - bringing the same seamless Islamic remembrance experience to VS Code users that JetBrains users have been enjoying.

What is Zakker?

Zakker is a VS Code extension that integrates Islamic remembrances (Azkar) directly into your development environment. It's designed to help Muslim developers maintain their spiritual connection while coding, making it easy to access authentic Azkar without leaving your editor.

Key Features

πŸ“– Comprehensive Daily Azkar

  • Access authentic Islamic remembrances right within VS Code
  • Complete collection of morning and evening Azkar
  • Various occasion-specific remembrances
  • Clear Arabic text presentation

🎯 Intuitive Interface

  • Clean, theme-aware design that matches your VS Code setup
  • Collapsible categories for better organization
  • Seamless integration with VS Code's sidebar

πŸ” Quick Access

  • Powerful search functionality
  • Filter Azkar by category or content
  • Easy navigation between different collections

⚑ Developer-Friendly

  • Minimal resource usage
  • Non-intrusive design
  • Works fully offline
  • Preserves your focus while coding

Getting Started

  1. Open VS Code
  2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
  3. Search for "Zakker"
  4. Click Install
  5. Access Azkar from the activity bar on the right

alternatively you can get it through our Plugin Page

Data Source and Authenticity

The Azkar collection is sourced from Eng. Osama Younis's azkar-db, ensuring the authenticity and accuracy of all content.

Future Plans

We're actively working on enhancing Zakker with:

  • Bookmarking functionality
  • Prayer time notifications
  • Multi-language support
  • Customizable reminders
  • Additional Azkar collections

Open Source

Zakker is open source and available on GitHub. We welcome contributions from the community, whether it's:

  • Feature suggestions
  • Bug reports
  • Code contributions
  • Documentation improvements
  • Translations

Visit our GitHub repository to learn more.

Feedback and Support

Your feedback helps make Zakker better:

Also Available for JetBrains IDEs

If you're a JetBrains IDE user, check out Zakker for JetBrains IDEs
also checkout our Zakker Jetbrains Plugin Page!

Special Thanks

Special thanks to:

  • Eng. Osama Younis for the comprehensive Azkar database
  • The VS Code extension development community for their excellent resources
  • Early adopters who provided valuable feedback

May Allah accept this work and make it beneficial for all users. Don't forget to star both repositories if you find them useful! 🌟


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