Acacia DB for VS Code: Map your database usage in source code (1.0.0 1.2.0)

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Learn to map database usage in source code with Acacia DB for VS Code, streamlining legacy system maintenance

intermediate Published 30 Apr 2026

Action Steps

Install Acacia DB for VS Code using the Extensions marketplace
Configure Acacia DB to connect to your database
Run the 'Map Database Usage' command to visualize table usage in your source code
Analyze the generated map to identify unused tables and optimize database queries
Apply the insights gained to refactor your code and improve performance

Who Needs to Know This

Developers and maintainers of legacy systems can benefit from this tool to understand database usage and optimize their code

Key Insight

💡 Acacia DB helps you visualize database usage in your source code, making it easier to maintain and optimize legacy systems

Key Takeaways

Learn to map database usage in source code with Acacia DB for VS Code, streamlining legacy system maintenance

If you've ever inherited a legacy system and asked "which tables are actually used, where, and how do...