Ignore vs code config files (#606)

* Rename VS Code configs to `.example`

* Add new "Start all but database" task

* Explain changes in readme

.gitignore

@@ -24,3 +24,7 @@ shared/tsconfig.build.tsbuildinfo
 
 benchmark/data/*
 !benchmark/data/*.permanent.json
+
+.vscode/*
+!.vscode/*.example
+!.vscode/extensions.json

.vscode/tasks.json → .vscode/tasks.json.example

@@ -17,6 +17,12 @@
             "isBackground": true,
             "problemMatcher": []
         },
+        {
+            "label": "Start all but database",
+            "dependsOn": ["Start frontend", "Start backend", "Watch shared"],
+            "isBackground": true,
+            "problemMatcher": []
+        },
         {
             "label": "Run CI",
             "dependsOn": [

README.md

@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ This project is currently developed as a [bachelor project](https://hpi.de/en/st
    You can (optionally) use a database for the persistence of exercise data. Look at the [relevant section](./backend/README.md#database) in the backend README for further information.
    Note that to not use the database you have to edit an environment variable, see the [relevant section](./backend/README.md#without-a-database).
 8. (Optional) We have a list of recommended [vscode](https://code.visualstudio.com/) extensions. We strongly recommend you to use them if you are developing. You can see them via [the `@recommended` filter in the extensions panel](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/extension-marketplace#_recommended-extensions).
+9. (Optional) We have prepared default settings, tasks and debug configurations for VS Code. You can find them in `.vscode/*.example`. Crete a copy of those files removing the `.example` and adjust them to your needs. The files without `.example`-Extensions are untracked so your adjustments won't be committed automatically.
 
 ### Gotchas
 
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ If you want the best developer experience, make sure to always install dependenc
 
 If you are using [vscode](https://code.visualstudio.com/), you can run the [task](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/tasks) `Start all` to start everything in one go.
 Note that this _tries_ to start the database using `docker compose`. In case this fails please start the database in another way (see [this section in the backend README](./backend/README.md#database)).
+If you're not using a database anyway, you could use the task `Start all but database` instead.
 
 ### Option 2