86 | Chrome Developer Tools Walkthrough

In this episode, James and Amy talk about the Chrome Developer Tools including familiar tabs like Elements, Console, Network, and a few you've probably never heard of! They also share some of their favorite tips and tricks along the way.

Sponsors

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Show Notes

• 00:00:00 - Intro
• 00:04:43 - Amy's Trip to Berlin for Prisma Days
• 00:07:47 - What Are Chrome Developer Tools?
• 00:12:18 - The Elements Tab
• 00:16:00 - Sponsor: DatoCMS
• 00:16:54 - Tweaking Styles in the Elements Tab
• 00:19:06 - The Layout Tab, Event Listeners, Breakpoints, and Accessibility Tabs
• 00:23:34 - The Console
• 00:27:18 - Sponsor: Zeal
• 00:28:12 - Performance Insights and Performance
• 00:29:07 - Debugging and the Sources Tab
• 00:31:22 - The Network Tab
• 00:37:07 - Sponsor:  Vercel
• 00:38:14 - The Application Tab - Local Storage, Cookies, and More
• 00:41:30 - The Lighthouse Tab and Framework Specific Tabs
• 00:44:52 - Grab Bag Questions
• 00:50:02 - Picks and Plugs