What is the new HAProxy VS Code extension?

It's a full LSP-powered tool for syntax highlighting, autocompletion, validation, and context-aware suggestions in HAProxy .cfg files — covering up to version 3.1.

How do I install HAProxy VS Code extension?

Search 'HAProxy' in VS Code marketplace (look for the fresh one, not 2019 relic), hit install, reload window. LSP server auto-starts.

Does it support all HAProxy sections?

Yep — global, frontend, backend, listen, peers, resolvers, and more, with directive-specific smarts and deprecation warnings.

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Fed Up with a Stale HAProxy VS Code Extension, Dev Builds a Beast from Scratch

Picture this: you're wrestling a 400-line HAProxy config at 11 PM, and VS Code treats it like random scribbles. One dev said enough—and built the extension we've all needed.

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 3 min read

VS Code editor displaying HAProxy config with syntax highlighting, autocompletions, and error underlines

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New LSP-based HAProxy VS Code extension ends config guesswork with completions, validation, and context awareness. 𝕏
HAProxy remains king for efficiency in banks and homelabs despite flashier rivals like Traefik. 𝕏
This could ignite LSPs for all config langs, modernizing DevOps editing like IDEs did for code. 𝕏

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