Machine Diagnostic Tool

Sometimes understanding our machine's performance can be a tedious process. This tool runs a series of tests to help you capture the information you need to do just that.

This tool allows you to:

1. Run tests to check your machine's specifications, network and browser performance.
2. Record a performance trace.
3. Capture a screenshot.

Installing and Running

Check out this video for a setup demo.

Features

1. Run Tests

This captures your machine specifications then tests your browser and network performance.

A JSON file will be automatically generated with the test results after.

Watch the demo here.

2. Screenshot

Capture a screenshot.

A PNG image file will be automatically generated.

Watch the demo here.

3. Record

Record a performance trace.

A JSON file will be automatically generated after the process is finished.

Process will automatically end after 60 seconds.

Watch the demo here.

4. Reset

Reset the extension to run a new performance test.

Watch the demo here.

Data Captured

The tool assists you to capture the data below:

• System specifications (e.g. CPU, RAM, HDDs, operating system)
• Browser specifications (e.g. Version, extensions used)
• Browser performance statistics
• Network performance statistics
• Performance traces of any problematic interactions
• Screenshots

The tool does not store, share or process this captured information beyond your local machine.

Installing and Running (For Developers)

1. Check if your Node.js version is >= 14.
2. Clone this repository.
3. Change the package's name, description, and repository fields in package.json.
4. Change the name of your extension on src/manifest.json.
5. Run npm install to install the dependencies.
6. Run npm start
7. Load your extension on Chrome following:
   1. Access chrome://extensions/
   2. Check Developer mode
   3. Click on Load unpacked extension
   4. Select the build folder.
8. Happy hacking.