Google helps devs speed up Firefox with open source Lighthouse extension

Google has released a Firefox version of its Lighthouse browser extension, giving developers an easy way to test the performance of websites and web apps. The open source extension makes use of the PageSpeed Insights API, and the new release brings Firefox in line with Chrome which has had a version of the extension for a few years now. The ultimate aim is to make it easier for developers to improve app and page performance by encouraging better practices. See also: You can't have Google apps on your Huawei phone because Donald Trump says so Brexit pushes Google to move… [Continue Reading]