User:MarkFinkle/Developers

Mozilla/Firefox for Developers

Firefox: A great platform for web development

Variety of developer tools make Firefox great for developers.
Consistent deployment across different platforms.
Build web sites and apps using web standards. These include many practical WHAT WG standards too.
Many common JS libraries are now part of the Firefox test suite. Its less likely that a Firefox release will break your existing web app.

Developer tools

DOM Inspector - Can be used to inspect a webpage for structure and CSS problems. tutorial
Venkman - Full blown JavaScript debugger. tutorial
Firebug - DOM inspection, JavaScript debugging, XHR profiling and more. screencast
Selenium - Web site and app automated testing. Create macros or scripts to replay actions on a webpage. screencast
Live HTTP Headers - Watch HTTP headers in real time. Use to debug web applilcations and monitor cookies.

These tools are all available as addons to multiple versions of Firefox and work on all Firefox platforms.