Debugging client-side web applications can be difficult because they involve a complex mix of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript while also storing data on the client and constantly communicating with a web server. In this course, Debugging Sites with Chrome DevTools, you'll learn how to use the powerful set of tools included with Chrome to quickly diagnose and fix problems in your client-side applications. First, you'll explore how to examine and edit both the structure and style of a site to make sure your designs are being implemented correctly. Next, you'll see how to fully harness the power of the browser console to log output, execute JavaScript, and troubleshoot problems. Finally, you'll learn how to troubleshoot performance problems and debug JavaScript code right in the browser and save fixes back to your development environment. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills needed to confidently and efficiently debug modern client-side web applications.
Overview
Debugging client-side web applications can be difficult because they involve a complex mix of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript while also storing data on the client and constantly communicating with a web server. In this course, Debugging Sites with Chrome DevTools, you'll learn how to use the powerful set of tools included with Chrome to quickly diagnose and fix problems in your client-side applications. First, you'll explore how to examine and edit both the structure and style of a site to make sure your designs are being implemented correctly. Next, you'll see how to fully harness the power of the browser console to log output, execute JavaScript, and troubleshoot problems. Finally, you'll learn how to troubleshoot performance problems and debug JavaScript code right in the browser and save fixes back to your development environment. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills needed to confidently and efficiently debug modern client-side web applications.
Syllabus
- Course Overview 1min
- Understanding the Capabilities of Chrome DevTools 12mins
- Examining and Editing Web Pages 24mins
- Using Device Mode to Simulate Multiple Devices 12mins
- Using the Console 26mins
- Debugging JavaScript 23mins
- Viewing Network Communication and Local Data 16mins
- Optimizing Website Performance 7mins
Taught by
Brice Wilson