Browser Add-ins and Toolbars for Presentation Tier Development

Table of Contents

1. Browser Add-ins and Toolbars Supporting Development of the Presentation Tier

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1.1. Background and Problem

1.1.1. Significant framework changes in last two years

jQuery and plug-in development combined with Ajax. Frameworks have improved in the past couple of years for Web Development which increases the complexity of the presentation tier.

1.1.2. Rendered HTML may diverge from presentation to user

Themed plug-ins and intermediate page states manipulate the DOM. Polling would update underlying HTML.

Industry best practices requires improved separation of markup from presentation.

1.1.3. Application or UI limits on testing

Validators (client XSS rules) or CSRF checks limit classic review strategies.

1.3. Context

When talking about each of the tools some effort will be made to discuss the following:

1.3.1. When Used: SDLC

Development, integration, maintenance, testing, debugging.

1.3.2. Why Used: Tensions

Performance (PLT), security (CSRF), best practices (Progressive Enhancement, Graceful Degradation), product delivery, UI/UX/product requirements.

2. Add-ins and Toolbars