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Add WebMCP so ChatGPT can use your site without clicking around

What is WebMCP on a live page. Register one Site tool with document.modelContext so ChatGPT Work can use your site without clicking around the interface.

Build AlongMCPWeb DevJavaScriptAI CodingDeveloper ToolsAPI Design1 min read · Aug 29, 2026

Chrome inspect devices fails until USB debugging is on

chrome inspect devices stays empty until USB debugging is on. Tick Discover USB devices, plug a data cable, then click Inspect on the listed phone tab.

Build AlongDebuggingDeveloper ToolsWeb DevMobileJavaScriptWindows1 min read · Aug 25, 2026

Open Console Chrome with Ctrl Shift J not I

Open console chrome with Ctrl+Shift+J, not last panel. Land on a working prompt for this tab, skip Elements, and stop clicking the Console tab after F12.

Build AlongChromeDeveloper ToolsJavaScriptWeb DevDebuggingProductivity1 min read · Aug 25, 2026

React Dev Tools Firefox still hides the Components tab

Get react dev tools firefox showing Components and Profiler. Install the AMO add-on, open a React page, reload, then find the tabs in the Toolbox not Console.

Build AlongReactDeveloper ToolsDebuggingJavaScriptWeb DevOpen Source1 min read · Aug 25, 2026

This react rerender tool flashes the guilty component

A react rerender tool paints a purple outline on the guilty memoized child. Drop the script before React, click once, then leave that Profiler closed.

Build AlongReactJavaScriptDeveloper ToolsDebuggingPerformance1 min read · Aug 25, 2026

Kill the cookie banner (or stop pretending it protects anyone)

Cookie banners often launder consent for trackers you chose to load. Kill non-essential tracking first, or ship equal Reject when ads still need a device ID.

Strong OpinionsSecurityWeb DevDeveloper ToolsJavaScriptTrend Commentary1 min read · Jul 31, 2026

JavaScript Monorepo Setup That Doesn't Make You Want to Quit

A practical javascript monorepo setup using npm workspaces and Turborepo. Real folder structures, shared TypeScript packages, and fixes for the errors you'll actually hit.

Build AlongJavaScriptTypeScriptNode.jsDeveloper ToolsProductivity1 min read · Apr 11, 2026

7 Bun Hidden Features Most Developers Haven't Tried

Bun ships with a built-in S3 client, shell scripting, compile-time macros, and native password hashing. These 7 bun hidden features replace entire npm packages.

Sharper ToolsBunJavaScriptDeveloper ToolsTypeScriptNode.js1 min read · Apr 3, 2026

Bun Is Taking Over JavaScript (Here's How to Start)

The Bun JavaScript runtime replaces Node, npm, Jest, and tsc in one binary. Honest benchmarks, migration gotchas, and a 5-minute getting-started tutorial.

Strong OpinionsBunJavaScriptDeveloper ToolsTrend CommentaryNode.js1 min read · Apr 3, 2026