01 Google Chrome

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Dave Strus edited this page May 25, 2016 · 4 revisions

To author JavaScript applications, you'll want a modern web browser with a JavaScript console and debugger. The latest versions of all the major browsers have the tools you need, but we recommend using Google Chrome for the course, as we can provide the most detailed help for the tools built into Chrome.

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Recommended Extensions

I recommend installing the following extensions:

JSON Formatter: This displays JSON in a readable format in Chrome. There are several extensions that share this name. Accept no imitations; use the one I link to here.
Postman: This gives you a nice interface for building HTTP requests, including POST requests—ideal for testing APIs.

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