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Backbone Debugger Chrome Extension Analysis

Developer & Designer Tools

Chrome extension ID: bhljhndlimiafopmmhjlgfpnnchjjbhd

Backbone Debugger is a specialized browser extension that hooks into Backbone.js applications to provide insights into state and event handling. It integrates directly into the Chrome Developer Tools interface, allowing developers to monitor application logic as it executes.

Developer:Maluen
Version:0.5.0
Size:354KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web Store

Overview

Installs

3K+

Rating

★ 4.5

59 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Developer & Designer Tools

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Moderate review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The extension positions itself as an integrated diagnostic panel within Chrome DevTools specifically for Backbone.js applications. It promises real-time visibility into views, models, collections, and routers to simplify the development process.

Inferred product pattern

Developer utility extension for legacy framework debugging.

Review-backed pain points

Users noted that the tool struggles with large-scale applications and that it requires adding extension-specific code to the source, which some find undesirable.

Observed feature gaps

The tool lacks support for complex or high-volume application environments and has historical reports of becoming unresponsive or difficult to locate within the UI.

Tags
Backbone.jsDebuggingWeb DevelopmentChrome DevTools
Target users

- Web Developers

- Backbone.js Engineers

Primary use cases

- Debugging application views and models

- Monitoring event triggers

- Inspecting router activity in real-time

Positive themes

- Ease of use for beginners

- Seamless integration with Chrome DevTools

- Essential visibility into application state

Negative themes

- Scalability issues with large codebases

- Requires intrusive source code modification

- Obsolescence concerns

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- None observed; the product is free.

Evidence boundary: The evidence is derived from a mix of positive developer feedback emphasizing utility and negative feedback regarding technical limitations with large application scale. Review data is dated, reflecting a period when Backbone.js was more prevalent, which may not capture the current maintenance state of the extension.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No specific support complaints, though users noted frustration with the tool not working on modern or complex versions of their projects.

Reliability

Users reported reliability issues regarding compatibility with large projects and general functionality updates.

Privacy

None.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 4

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Developer contact

- Support link

Store metadata

- Version: 0.5.0

- Size: 354KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

Backbone.js debuggerChrome extension for Backbonedebug Backbone viewsBackbone.js dev tools

Comparison

Backbone debugging toolsalternative to Backbone Debugger

Problem

Backbone.js performance issueshow to debug Backbone models

Alternative

Backbone development toolsJavaScript debugger extensions

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Screenshots

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Links

Support links: https://github.com/Maluen/Backbone-Debugger/issues

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