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August 20, 2014 at 10:51 pm #180069nixnerdParticipant
But I’m switching to a full tiled setup… so I’ll just make one tile the size of a tablet and one the size of a phone.
Obviously this doesn’t address device-specific capabilities… but it does give me an idea of space.
Edit: Would this work on multiple devices? I mean… since it’s Node, I guess it could!
August 20, 2014 at 11:11 pm #180071nixnerdParticipantWould this work on multiple devices?
Time-saving synchronised browser testing.
That’s the whole point of it.
And here I am thinking it’s cool because it can be installed with npm and seems to work with every text editor.
August 20, 2014 at 11:12 pm #180072ErikParticipantYep… officially confused since http://www.browsersync.io/
August 20, 2014 at 11:18 pm #180073nixnerdParticipantYep… officially confused since http://www.browsersync.io/
So, it looks like Browser Sync is a tool you can use to update your browser as soon as you change the code. Whether it’s CSS or JS or HTML… Browser Sync should automatically make those changes appear/work in your browser.
AFAIK… You can use it to sync up multiple devices as well. Soo… you could have your laptop, a tablet and a mobile phone all using Browser Sync to allow you to see your changes on all your devices. Now… how this is done locally, I have no idea.
Maybe @shaneisme can explain that part.
August 20, 2014 at 11:19 pm #180074__ParticipantWould this work on multiple devices?
Yeah, that’s the cool part. It’s essentially using node as a proxy server for your dev site, watching your css files and pushing changes over each connection. Browsers on your local machine, other devices, anywhere you can reach your network.
edit nevermind : )
August 20, 2014 at 11:22 pm #180075ErikParticipantLOL, I feel like that kid in the wheelchair that follows around all the cool kids on the playground right now. :)
August 20, 2014 at 11:42 pm #180076shaneismeParticipantYeah it creates a link and everything points to the node server.
It even scrolls or clicks on every device when I do it on my main.
As for keeping things tiled, nothing beats holding it and feeling how your site actually is. Of course, I had a corporate bankroll to build mine… And it’s not technically mine. But I hear people are setting up public device labs… So if you’re in a major city I bet there is one nearby.
August 20, 2014 at 11:49 pm #180077nixnerdParticipantI feel like that kid in the wheelchair that follows around all the cool kids on the playground
The kids in wheelchairs are the cool kids.
August 21, 2014 at 8:31 am #180126__ParticipantBut I hear people are setting up public device labs… So if you’re in a major city I bet there is one nearby.
I was involved with a co-op group last year that had that in mind. I don’t think we’ve got the funding for it yet, though.
August 22, 2014 at 1:43 pm #180312shaneismeParticipantAugust 22, 2014 at 1:52 pm #180314nixnerdParticipantWow. So many new toys.
August 22, 2014 at 3:04 pm #180323__ParticipantMeh… is it anything more than a Software-As-A-Service? browsersync isn’t difficult to set up. Does ghostlab offer anything significant for its $50 price tag? I’d rather send the money to the browsersync guys. foss ftw.
August 22, 2014 at 3:14 pm #180326shaneismeParticipantIt’s just much easier to set up + I’ve found they catch more movement, clicks, etc.
I’m sure they’ll both improve over time.
August 22, 2014 at 3:17 pm #180327nixnerdParticipantOh it’s $50? FTN.
But I’m still glad you sent that link because that gradient in the background is super hot. Really nice use of color.
August 22, 2014 at 3:19 pm #180328nixnerdParticipantCan you install this with npm or is this a Mac only offering?
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