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Lighthouse is an open-source, automated tool for improving the quality of web pages. It's developed by Google, and it can be run against any web page, providing audits for performance, accessibility, progressive web apps, SEO, and more. Lighthouse performs a series of audits against a web page, and then it generates a report on how well the page did. From there, a developer can use the failed audits as indicators on how to improve the page.
In addition to the aforementioned features, Lighthouse is easy to install and use. It can be run from the command line, used as a Google Chrome extension, or integrated into continuous integration systems. Lighthouse's versatility makes it a valuable tool for developers, regardless of their preferred development environment.
The reports generated by Lighthouse are comprehensive yet easy to understand. Each audit comes with a specific score and actionable recommendations for improvement. This feature makes Lighthouse not just a diagnostic tool, but also a guide for developers aiming to improve their web development skills.
Lighthouse's commitment to open source ensures that it is constantly being updated and improved by developers all over the world. This means that as web development practices evolve, so too does Lighthouse, staying relevant and useful in a rapidly changing field.