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5 Chrome Extensions Every Web Developer Should Know
Chrome extensions that make building and debugging websites easier
Here are five Chrome extensions that can make web development easier.
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Mobile Simulator
Want to see how your website looks on different devices and screen sizes? The Mobile Simulator extension lets you preview the responsive layout on phones, tablets, and even smart watches.
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WhatFont
Every web developer has wondered which font a website is using. WhatFont is an extension that shows you exactly that. Click any text on the page and it reveals the font family, weight, size, and line height.
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ColorZilla
With ColorZilla you can quickly grab the color code of anything on a website. Click the eyedropper icon, then pick the color you want from the page.
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Wappalyzer
Wappalyzer makes it easy to see which technologies a website uses, including its frameworks, programming languages, hosting, and analytics tools.
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Lighthouse
Lighthouse lets you test how well your website performs. It produces reports for performance, accessibility, best practices, and SEO so you know what to improve next.