Chrome Extension Development

  1. Inter-Component Communication
    1. Message Passing Fundamentals
      1. chrome.runtime Messaging API
        1. Message Types and Formats
          1. Asynchronous Communication
            1. Error Handling
            2. One-Time Messages
              1. sendMessage Implementation
                1. onMessage Event Handling
                  1. Response Mechanisms
                    1. Timeout Management
                    2. Long-Lived Connections
                      1. Port-Based Communication
                        1. Connection Establishment
                          1. Message Streaming
                            1. Connection Lifecycle
                            2. Communication Patterns
                              1. Background to Content Script
                                1. Content Script to Background
                                  1. Cross-Tab Communication
                                    1. External Website Communication
                                    2. Advanced Messaging
                                      1. Message Routing
                                        1. Broadcast Messaging
                                          1. Message Queuing
                                            1. Error Recovery

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                                          8. Data Storage and State Management