Building Browser Extensions : Create Modern Extensions for Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge /
Almost all web developers today have plenty of experience with building regular web page apps, but a lot of that knowledge doesn't transfer over when it comes to creating browser extensions. This book provides a complete reference for how to build modern browser extensions. Creating and deployi...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Berkeley, CA :
Apress L. P.,
2022.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional) |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Intro
- Table of Contents
- About the Author
- About the Technical Reviewer
- Acknowledgments
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: What Are Browser Extensions?
- History of Browser Extensions
- Customizing Software with Plugins
- History of Web Browsers
- Native Browser Plugins
- From Browser Add-ons to Extensions
- The Browser Extension Landscape
- Comparing Mobile Apps and Browser Extensions
- Browser Extension Stores
- Types of Browser Extensions
- Ad and Tracking Blockers
- Password Managers
- Smart Writing Management Tools
- Accessibility Tools
- Content and Link Aggregators
- Tab Management Tools
- Screen Recording Tools
- Integrations for Software Platforms
- Digital Currency Wallets
- Developer Tools
- Summary
- Credits
- Chapter 2: Fundamental Elements of Browser Extensions
- The Browser Model
- Browser Tabs
- Same-Origin Policy
- The Browser Extension Model
- Independent JavaScript Pages and Runtimes
- Native APIs and User Interfaces
- Tab and Domain Access
- Observing and Intercepting Network Requests
- Elements of Browser Extensions
- Extension Manifest
- Manifest v2 and v3
- Background Scripts
- The Popup Page
- The Options Page
- Content Scripts
- Devtools Panels and Sidebars
- Extension Elements in Action
- Honey
- LastPass
- Grammarly
- React Developer Tools
- Summary
- Chapter 3: Browser Extension Crash Course
- Creating the Manifest
- Minimum Viable Extension
- Installing Your Extension
- Reloading Your Extension
- Adding a Background Script
- Adding a Popup Page
- Adding an Options Page
- Adding a Content Script
- Working with Multiple Tabs
- Adding a Devtools Panel
- Summary
- Chapter 4: Browser Extension Architecture
- Architecture Overview
- Plurality, Lifecycles, and Updates
- Background Service Worker
- Popup and Options Pages
- Devtools Pages
- Content Scripts
- Browser Extension File Server
- Sandboxed Pages
- Summary
- Chapter 5: The Extension Manifest
- The Manifest File
- Supporting Different Locales
- Match Patterns and Globs
- File Path Match Patterns
- URL Match Patterns
- URL Globs
- Manifest Properties
- action
- default_icon
- default_popup
- default_title
- browser_style
- theme_icons
- author
- automation
- background
- Manifest v2 background scripts
- Manifest v2 background page
- Manifest v2 persistent pages and event pages
- Manifest v3 service worker
- browser_action
- browser_specific_settings
- chrome_settings_overrides
- Custom Homepage
- Custom Search Engine
- Custom Startup Page
- chrome_url_overrides
- commands
- Command Syntax
- Defining Key Shortcuts
- Multi-browser Support
- Reserved Commands
- Custom Commands
- Global Commands
- content_capabilities
- content_scripts
- content_security_policy
- Manifest v2 content security policy
- Manifest v3 content security policy
- converted_from_user_script
- cross_origin_embedder_policy