# Browser Developer Tools
In depth documentation: https://developers.google.com/web/tools/chrome-devtools
# Elements and Inspect
You can inspect elements on the page and alter classes/ tags.You can also edit the CSS rules on a tag and see any attached events.
# Console
You can write global JS and access global variables from the console. Log outputs show up here as well.
- console.log(‘regular styled message’)
- console.warn(‘message with a warning icon’)
- console.error(‘message with an error icon’)
# Network
View network requests and responses
# Performance
Website performance during runtime https://developers.google.com/web/tools/chrome-devtools/evaluate-performance/
# Application
View caches, IDB, cookies, localstorage, service workers and manifest.json
# Plugins
You can install extensions through the Chrome Store
# Recommended Plugins:
- Vue dev tools
- REST API client
- Zenhub
# Security
View SSL certificates
# Debugger Keyword
Set a breakpoint in the code by using the debugger keyword. https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/debugging-javascript-with-google-chrome-devtools-and-visual-studio-code