Developers and users looking to enhance their browsing experience and improve website performance can utilize the Local CDN browser extension. This tool emulates Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) by intercepting requests, finding the requested resource, and redirecting it to a local equivalent. Local CDN is designed to eliminate issues such as traffic hikes and website crashes without affecting browser speed.
The Local CDN extension offers several key features that enhance the browsing experience. It allows for direct access to libraries instead of fetching them from a CDN server, thus enhancing browser speed. The extension features a toolbar that displays a badge number indicating the number of libraries accessed and loaded from the local CDN. Additionally, it eliminates tracking associated with CDN connections since resources are fetched directly from local servers.
By using Local CDN, users can save on internet bandwidth costs and prevent their IP from being logged on CDN servers. The extension is particularly useful for website developers as it improves online privacy and provides faster speeds. Local CDN is compatible with Chrome, Firefox, and Opera browsers, making it a versatile tool for a wide range of users.
Local CDN supports a variety of popular JavaScript libraries and CDNs, including jQuery, AngularJS, and several Chinese CDN services like Baidu and Sina. It caches these libraries locally, reducing the need for repeated downloads and enhancing page load times.