Top 5 Chrome Extensions for Software Engineers

laurentiu.raducu

10 Feb, 2023

Top 5 Chrome Extensions for Software Engineers

3 minutes read

As software engineers, we are constantly looking for ways to optimize our work and increase our productivity. One tool that can be incredibly helpful in achieving this goal is the Google Chrome browser, which has a vast array of extensions available for it. In this post, we’ll take a look at 5 Chrome extensions that are particularly useful for software engineers.

  • JSON Viewer

If you work with JSON data, then this extension is a must-have. JSON Viewer provides a clean and easy-to-read interface for viewing JSON data. It formats the data in a way that makes it much easier to understand and analyze, saving you valuable time and effort.

  • Octotree

GitHub is an essential tool for many software engineers, and Octotree makes it even more powerful. This extension adds a file tree to GitHub, making it much easier to navigate large projects and find the information you need. It’s a real time-saver for developers who spend a lot of time on GitHub.

  • Momentum

Momentum is a productivity extension that helps you focus on your work and stay motivated throughout the day. It replaces your new tab page with a beautiful background image and a quote to help you set your intentions for the day. It also includes features like a to-do list, weather, and a daily reminder to take breaks and stretch.

  • Tab Manager

With so many tabs open at once, it can be difficult to keep track of what you’re working on. Tab Manager is a handy extension that allows you to organize your tabs into groups, making it much easier to switch between projects and find what you need.

  • YouTube GPT Summarizer

 I decided to create a YouTube GPT Summarizer – a Chrome extension that summarizes YouTube videos using OpenAI’s GPT-3 language model, ChatGPT. I detailed how I built it in this blog post. It’s not in the official Chrome Web Store, but here you can check out this repo if you wish to star it and try the code out yourself locally in your Chrome :).

%hese 5 Chrome extensions are a must-have for any software engineer looking to increase their productivity. They provide a range of helpful features, from formatting JSON data to organizing tabs and improving your writing skills. So, if you’re looking to take your productivity to the next level, give these extensions a try.