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Dev tools · March 20, 2017

Extension Boilerplate

Build cross browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox & Opera

Extension Boilerplate launched on March 20, 2017 with 325 votes, #52 of 3,481 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.

In plain words

Extension Boilerplate is a development tool that provides a foundation for building browser extensions compatible with Chrome, Firefox, and Opera. It streamlines the cross-browser extension development process by offering pre-configured code structure and configuration files. The tool is designed for developers who need to create extensions that work consistently across multiple browsers without building from scratch each time.

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