For college devs: organize contests, hackathons, and bookmarks. Open-source, contribute and add features!

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Version
1.3
Update
November 28, 2024
Size
121KiB
Developer
Category
Users
6
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Dev.Home Extension

Overview: Dev.Home is a custom new tab extension built with React, designed to enhance your browsing experience by providing a sleek and personalized interface. It is especially suited for developers, particularly those in college, who want to stay organized and informed.

**Features:**

1. **Organize Bookmarks:**
- Manage your bookmarks in a folder structure for easy access and organization.
- Quickly find and navigate to your saved websites.

2. **Upcoming Contests:**
- Stay updated with the latest contests and competitions.
- Never miss an opportunity to participate and showcase your skills.

3. **Hackathons:**
- Keep track of upcoming hackathons.
- Plan and prepare for events that interest you.

4. **Web Apps:**
- Quick access to your favorite web applications.
- Enhance productivity with easy-to-reach tools.

5. **Latest News:**
- Stay informed with the latest news in the development world.
- Get updates on trends, technologies, and more.

**Why Install Dev.Home?**

- **Stay Organized:** Keep all your important bookmarks, contests, and hackathons in one place.
- **Boost Productivity:** Access your favorite web apps and news quickly from the new tab page.
- **Stay Informed:** Get the latest updates and never miss out on important events.
- **Open Source:** Contribute to the project and add your own features to make it even better.

**Get Started:**
Install Dev.Home today and transform your new tab page into a powerful tool for staying organized and informed. Join the community of developers who are already benefiting from this extension.

**Contribute:**
As an open-source project, Dev.Home welcomes contributions from developers. Add new features, fix bugs, and help improve the extension for everyone.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Dev.Home", "version": "1.3", "description": "For college devs: organize contests, hackathons, and bookmarks. Open-source, contribute and add features!", "chrome_url_overrides": { "newtab": "index.html" }, "permissions": [ "bookmarks" ], "host_permissions": [ "https://chrome-home-server.vercel.app/*" ], "content_security_policy": { "extension_pages": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'" }}
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How to download and manually install Dev.Home extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Dev.Home extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Dev.Home extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Dev.Home extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Dev.Home extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Dev.Home extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Dev.Home Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Dev.Home extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Dev.Home extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Dev.Home extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Dev.Home extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Dev.Home extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Dev.Home extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Dev.Home extension file

Select and download the Dev.Home extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Dev.Home extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Dev.Home extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Dev.Home extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Dev.Home extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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