![]() The only downside to the service is that connecting to the remote machines is sometimes slow, and you don’t have any control over the remote system. This means that if you use Windows, you can test on Mac, and vice versa.īrowserStack even allows for local testing via a secure connection, allowing you to test as you develop locally. Just take a look at the vast array of browsers they support. BrowserStack uses real desktop browsers, not emulators or virtualization, for the most accurate testing possible. But what if you don’t develop on a Mac? Browser Stackīrowser Stack is an amazing service that allows you to spin up remote machines using whatever OS and web browser you desire. If you’re developing a responsive website, the iOS simulator is essential. It even allows you to switch between landscape and portrait mode, simulate shake gesture, and more. Open up the Safari app and type in your website’s address to see exactly what your website looks like on an iPhone. Simply select the device you want to emulate from the Hardware > Device Menu. The iOS simulator provides you with emulators for iPhone and iPad in various resolutions. Once you have that you can select Open Developer Tool > iOS Simulator from Xcode’s main menu. ![]() The first thing you need to do is make sure you have Xcode installed. If you develop on a Mac, the easiest way to do this is with the Apple developer tools. Since Apple products are some of the most ubiquitous devices on the planet, it might be in your best interest to make sure your website works on iPhone & iPad. ![]() I like the extension called ‘ No Scrollbars Please!‘. If you really want to get fancy, you can install another extension that hides Google Chrome’s scrollbars, giving you an unadulterated view of your design. Clicking this simple button will, as you can probably guess, open the current tab in a popup window, without the address bar and other things cluttering up your screen. That’s why I also installed an extension called ‘ Open as Pop-up‘. Since I have installed dozens of extensions in Google Chrome, it can sometimes be difficult to resize the window below certain dimensions. As you drag the corner of the window, Window Resizer will tell you the exact pixel width and height of your browser window. There’s even a way to easily add your own preset screen sizes. Once you click a breakpoint, the browser window will automatically resize itself to that particular dimension. After installing the extension, simply go to your website URL and choose a breakpoint from the list of options. Window Resizer adds a handy button to your Google Chrome toolbar that allows you to choose between a few predetermined breakpoints such as iPhone, Windows Phone, iPad, Desktop etc. There are a couple of browser extensions you can use to aid in this process. When I first start development on a responsive project, I mainly do my testing within Google Chrome. However if you are developing the website yourself or doing more extensive testing, you may want to get a little more involved. If you just want a super quick overview of what your site looks like in various screen sizes, you can type in your site’s URL in one of the many responsive web design testing tools. ![]() Unless you have a lot of cash to blow on every mobile device that exists, you are probably going to want to use a variety of emulators, applications, and browser tricks to test your responsive design. With the multitude of phones, tablets, phablets, fondleslabs, and other devices on the market, it can be difficult to determine whether or not your new responsive web site is actually responsive.
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