Archive - Building Browser Extensions

A real-world example of the unsavory ways extensions can make a quick buck

Mar 23

February 2023

Matt Frisbie, author of Building Browser Extensions, speaks with host Kanchan Shringi about the world of browser extensions.

Feb 24

Today's adventure: DIY whole hog data exfiltration

Feb 21

January 2023

Just getting started with building a Chrome extension? Make sure you've got these covered.

Jan 7

A perfect pairing with browser extensions and OpenAI's permissive stance enabled a gold rush, and it feels like we've only just begun.

Jan 5

November 2022

Garbage documentation, stale examples, and manifest v3 woes all work against extension developers. "Building Browser Extensions" makes all that go away.

Nov 23, 2022

October 2022

The updated version is hostile to extension developers and users, and this shared adversity may prove to be a powerful catalyst.

Oct 2, 2022

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