Chrome Extensions Every Developer Should Have
Tags: javascript, beginners, developer
Published: 2020-09-14 11:36:35

Yesterday, I was having a google meet call with a developer. In the middle of the call, she had to show me something on her github profile and so she shared her screen. The first thing I noticed was that her github was in dark mode. How cool is that, I thought? I had always hated light mode. It gave me headaches. So I asked her, how were you able to implement dark mode on your github profile? Then she told me about OctoTree. What is octoTree I asked? Never mind, I said. I'll make my research on google. 

My research led to me finding out not only about OctoTree but about some more awesome chrome extensions that I think every developer should know about and start using. Let's dive in.

AWESOME CHROME EXTENSIONS FOR EVERY DEVELOPER

1.OctoTree : This extension enhances Github code review and exploration. Added to that are some features like dark mode(My fav), code font setting, book marking, sidebar docking etc. Octotree feels a lot like Visual Studio Code in Github.  My thoughts.....

Here is how it looks 
![Alt Text](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/o10flhlft07kk4x0n63j.PNG)
Cute, innit? 
Here is a direct download link : https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/octotree/bkhaagjahfmjljalopjnoealnfndnagc

2.Wappalyzer : This browser extension is a technology profiler that shows you what websites and web applications are built with. Curious as to what technologies, frameworks, Javascript libraries and more are used to build a website or a web application? Just use Wappalyzer.

Here is how it looks
![Alt Text](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/70kepegpqvp31xghxkau.PNG)
Here is a direct link to add it to your browser : 
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/wappalyzer/gppongmhjkpfnbhagpmjfkannfbllamg?hl=en

3.Web Developer : What a weird name for an extension. What is does is far from weird though. It's amazing. This browser extension adds a little toolbar button with various web developer tools pertaining to images, forms etc.

Here's how it looks
![Alt Text](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/ariv3hjq1zxry2jv160i.PNG)
Here is a direct link to add it to your browser : 
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/web-developer/bfbameneiokkgbdmiekhjnmfkcnldhhm

4.Windows Resizer : Responsive web design is one of the most important aspects of development. This extension helps you re-size the browser's window in order to emulate various device resolutions. It helps web designers and developers test their layouts on different browser resolutions.
The resolutions list is completely customizable (add/delete/re-order).
You can set the window's width/height, window's position, preset icon (phone, tablet, laptop, desktop) and even the option to apply the new dimensions to the entire window or just to the viewport.
It also features customizable global key shortcuts, an option to export your settings and import them on another computer! So amazing.

Here is how it looks
![Alt Text](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/wr3ge1t3f2ilcoskrqb2.PNG)
Here is a direct link to add it to your browser: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/window-resizer/kkelicaakdanhinjdeammmilcgefonfh?hl=en

5.Check My Links : This browser extension is a link checker that crawls through your webpage and looks for broken links. It is well suited for web developers working on a web application or website with multiple links. It saves you the stress of manually searching for broken links. It highlights for you the links that are broken, valid, redirect to another page and more.. So handy.

Here is how it looks![Alt Text](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/ntf599s8omzkfbdih0mp.PNG)
Here is a direct link to add it to your browser : https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/check-my-links/ojkcdipcgfaekbeaelaapakgnjflfglf?hl=en

6.What Font : Knowing what typefaces are used on web applications and websites has never been easier. With this extension, you could inspect web fonts by just hovering on them.It also detects the services used for serving web fonts. Supports Typekit and Google Font API.

Here is how it looks
![Alt Text](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/eb0ldgonotlvoucsvyeu.PNG)
Here is a direct link to add it to your browser : 
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/whatfont/jabopobgcpjmedljpbcaablpmlmfcogm?hl=en

7.ColorZilla : This is a browser extension that assists web developers and graphic designers with color related tasks. Simply hover over an element in a website or application to get all the information related to its color.  It includes a Color Picker, Eye Dropper, Gradient Generator and much more....
It is very similar to Color By Fardos. Be sure to check that out too.

Here is how it looks
![Alt Text](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/jn94i01qb9hftfnlqeti.PNG)
Here is a direct link to add it to your browser : 
https://www.colorzilla.com/chrome/

8.Web Developer Checklist: This browser extension helps to analyze and check their websites or web applications for violations of best practices in web design. 

Here is how it looks
![Alt Text](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/6i6tr6catc5614l1go7n.PNG)
Here is a direct link to add it to your browser : https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/web-developer-checklist/iahamcpedabephpcgkeikbclmaljebjp?hl=en

9.CSS Viewer: This browser extension makes it so simple to access the CSS properties of an element by simply hovering over on it. It is very similar in functionality to the Code Cola extension. 

Here is how it looks
![Alt Text](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/41jlw64qygvmwhy0rjmz.PNG)
Here is a direct link to add it to your browser :
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cssviewer/ggfgijbpiheegefliciemofobhmofgce?hl=en

10.Pesticide: This is the absolute easiest way to visualize box sizing in CSS. Don't believe me? Take a look at this. With pesticide, you see every element as a box with borders around them. See how the borders, margins, paddings and more affect the element. It is a pretty great extension.

![Alt Text](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/47axk834qvq3xmfzzoly.PNG)
Here is a direct link to add it to your browser:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pesticide-for-chrome-with/eipbgplchlidkojmppclhkechkhmlefi?hl=en

Which of these extensions will you be trying out? 
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