Problem Statement:
Scenario 1:
At times, while handling production front end javascript /html/ css issues, where in the js & css files are minimized and compressed as per industry practices, it becomes really tedious & cumbersome to set up the local environment, replicate the issue, identify the culprit, apply the fix and confirm if it works especially considering stringent turnaround times.
Scenario 2:
If you are a front end web developer and you have little idea to set up a a local environment with the server configurations to build and integrate a stand- alone widget with frameworks like YUI/DOJO/JQuery. (or) When it is not worth to set up local environment when there are publishing issues considering the return on investment is minimal.
Solution:
Fiddler comes to the rescue without having to set up the environment locally and provides an option to intercept the http/https traffic with the locally provided file be it js(un-minified & uncompressed)/css/html or a combination of these ,on the fly for all major browsers. So the end user has an opportunity to stub the file/replace the content with the choice of his and can validate his changes directly on any environment.(Dev/SIT/Production).
Also Fiddler does help to reproduce annoying intermittent race conditions occurring in IE especially coz of slow network connections at the end user, by introducing latency to the assets like js/css/html.
What is Fiddler?
Fiddler is an HTTP debugging proxy server application.
Why Fiddler?
It captures HTTP(S) traffic and logs it for the user to review. It can also be used to “fiddle” with HTTP traffic as it is being sent between the client and the server.
Fiddler Advantages:
Works with almost any HTTP client not just Firefox and IE
Can intercept traffic from clients on non-Windows platforms, e.g. mobile devices
Requests can be intercepted and modified on the fly, e.g. change cookie value/Request or Response Headers/Ajax call responses.
Supports plugins to add extra functionality
Source:
Fiddler download links :
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Programming/Debuggers-Decompilers-Dissasemblers/Microsoft-Fiddler.shtml
http://www.fiddler2.com/fiddler2/version.asp
Scenario 1:
At times, while handling production front end javascript /html/ css issues, where in the js & css files are minimized and compressed as per industry practices, it becomes really tedious & cumbersome to set up the local environment, replicate the issue, identify the culprit, apply the fix and confirm if it works especially considering stringent turnaround times.
Scenario 2:
If you are a front end web developer and you have little idea to set up a a local environment with the server configurations to build and integrate a stand- alone widget with frameworks like YUI/DOJO/JQuery. (or) When it is not worth to set up local environment when there are publishing issues considering the return on investment is minimal.
Solution:
Fiddler comes to the rescue without having to set up the environment locally and provides an option to intercept the http/https traffic with the locally provided file be it js(un-minified & uncompressed)/css/html or a combination of these ,on the fly for all major browsers. So the end user has an opportunity to stub the file/replace the content with the choice of his and can validate his changes directly on any environment.(Dev/SIT/Production).
Also Fiddler does help to reproduce annoying intermittent race conditions occurring in IE especially coz of slow network connections at the end user, by introducing latency to the assets like js/css/html.
What is Fiddler?
Fiddler is an HTTP debugging proxy server application.
Why Fiddler?
It captures HTTP(S) traffic and logs it for the user to review. It can also be used to “fiddle” with HTTP traffic as it is being sent between the client and the server.
Fiddler Advantages:
Works with almost any HTTP client not just Firefox and IE
Can intercept traffic from clients on non-Windows platforms, e.g. mobile devices
Requests can be intercepted and modified on the fly, e.g. change cookie value/Request or Response Headers/Ajax call responses.
Supports plugins to add extra functionality
Source:
Fiddler download links :
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Programming/Debuggers-Decompilers-Dissasemblers/Microsoft-Fiddler.shtml
http://www.fiddler2.com/fiddler2/version.asp
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