Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

Supper Club × Authoring Browser Extensions with Tim Leland


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In this supper club episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk with Tim Leland - developer of browser extensions like WeatherExtension and Link Shortener Extension.

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Show Notes
  • 00:33 Welcome
  • 02:21 Guest introduction
  • @tim_leland
  • TimLeland.com
  • WeatherExtension
  • Link Shortener Extension
  • 03:40 Why develop browser extensions?
  • 07:58 How did you market your extensions?
  • 09:43 Where is a Chrome extension running?
  • Caddy
  • 14:29 What’s your URL shortener extension?
  • 18:50 OneLink service
  • 20:30 SSL Domains
  • 21:35 Sponsor: The Postlight Podcast
  • 23:00 Maliciousness with URL shorteners
  • 28:26 How do you come up with ideas?
  • 30:03 Running Chrome extensions as Firefox extensions
  • 34:03 Does blogging still work?
  • 36:38 Sponsor: Sendlayer
  • 37:53 Supper club questions
  • Tim Leland /uses/
  • 45:12 ××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××
  • Tchibo Coffee machine
Shameless Plugs
  • Scott: LevelUp Tutorials
  • Wes: Wes Bos Tutorials
Tweet us your tasty treats
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  • LevelUpTutorials Instagram
  • Wes’ Instagram
  • Wes’ Twitter
  • Wes’ Facebook
  • Scott’s Twitter
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