Resources
This page provides a comprehensive list of resources to help you in your journey of developing extensions for Opera GX. From official documentation to community forums, you'll find everything you need to enhance your development skills.
Official Opera GX Documentation
- Opera Extensions Documentation General documentation for Opera extensions, which also applies to Opera GX.
- Opera API Reference Detailed information on Opera GX-specific APIs and how to use them.
Development Tools
- Opera Extension Source Viewer A tool to view the source code of other Opera extensions, useful for learning and debugging.
Community and Support
- Opera Extensions Forum Official forum for discussing Opera extension development, including Opera GX.
- Opera GX Discord Server Join the official Opera GX community on Discord to connect with other developers and get real-time support.
- Stack Overflow - Opera GX Tag Ask and answer questions related to Opera GX extension development.
Learning Resources
- Opera Extensions: Getting Started A beginner-friendly guide to creating your first Opera extension.
- Opera GX Control APIs Tutorial Learn how to interact with Opera GX's unique control features.
- Manifest File Format Detailed explanation of the manifest.json file structure and options.
Additional Tools
- Chrome Developer Tools Since Opera GX is Chromium-based, Chrome's developer tools are also applicable and extremely useful.
- Visual Studio Code A popular, free code editor with extensions that support browser extension development.
Best Practices and Guidelines
- Opera Add-ons Policies Official policies for publishing extensions on the Opera add-ons store.
- Web Extension Security Best Practices While from Mozilla, these security practices are applicable to Opera GX extensions as well.
Remember to check these resources regularly, as the Opera GX platform and its capabilities are continually evolving. Happy coding!