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9/21/2012

Chrome Autosave DevTool

Here is a great app that is part of Google Chrome Developer Tools and can be downloaded as Chrome extension. It is called autosave and you can use it for updating you Javascript and CSS changes through Chrome Developer Tools, without leaving the browser and switching to your editor.


 How to install it:


First install server:

 Install Node.js server.
    - on terminal run sudo apt-get install nodejs
    - then run sudo apt-get npm install -g autosave

Install extension:
      https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mlejngncgiocofkcbnnpaieapabmanfl

How to use ?

In command line run $ autosave and the output should look like  DevTools Autosave 1.0.0 is running on http://127.0.0.1:9104

Now you are ready to make changes to JS and CSS files from the Chrome DevTools. Press F12 and it should open Developer Tools window. Click on elements, and on the right side you'll see your CSS formatting. Modify or add new style, and try to restart. If you did everything right, your changes should be saved.

Helpfull link:

https://github.com/NV/chrome-devtools-autosave

Happy coding

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