State of the art but with a steep learning curve
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Chrome DevTools are an invaluable suite of web development tools for us at HarryAdney Internet Services for debugging, optimising, and enhancing our clients' websites. They make identifying any coding errors that may lead to slow or bloated websites. We use the tools extensivley in our web deveopment work to monitor and fix any errors or display issues which can arise.
Pros
- The Elements panel is usually our first port of call to inspect and modify HTML and CSS in real-time.
- The Issues panel helps us to identify and resolve problems like cookie issues etc.
- The console panel allows developers to see the log output created by their website in real-time.
- Lighthouse helps us identify any issues with accessibility
Cons
- They are tied to Chrome-based browsers, so don't give a reliable overview for user using other browsers, such as Safari or Firefox.
- There are so many "panels" it can get a bit overwhelming to use.
Likelihood to Recommend
Chrome DevTools helps us identify areas to address such as optimising website performance, cross-browser compatibility, and responsive design. We use the Coverage and panel to identify any unused code, which can cause slow loading times, together with the Network panel which is crucial for analysing page load performance and optimising resources.
