# Introducing the Twitch developer rig to help you get started with Extensions **URL:** \ **Category:** Announcements\ **Created:** [March 21, 2018, 9:33pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/introducing-the-twitch-developer-rig-to-help-you-get-started-with-extensions/14871 "2018-03-21T21:33:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jbulava](https://d3ovvz0v2ajtpu.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.dev.twitch.com/jbulava/32/6777_2.png) [@jbulava](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/jbulava)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2018, 9:33pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/introducing-the-twitch-developer-rig-to-help-you-get-started-with-extensions/14871/1 "2018-03-21T21:33:08Z")
[The developer rig](https://github.com/twitchdev/developer-rig) is a web app that will enable you to test an extension locally against production APIs across a variety of views and roles (e.g. the broadcaster live view). It also lets you quickly get started with Extensions by pulling down the new “Hello World” sample code, including a basic backend scaffold, and iterate on your extension so that you can completely focus on building a great experience for creators and viewers. You can also add additional views and customize the resolution to fit your development needs. For more information, please see our [blog post announcement](https://blog.twitch.tv/introducing-the-twitch-developer-rig-to-help-you-get-started-with-extensions-d6b8fa7264f0). ---
**Author:** ![BigMistake](https://d3ovvz0v2ajtpu.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.dev.twitch.com/bigmistake/32/3930_2.png) [@BigMistake](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/BigMistake)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2018, 8:41am UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/introducing-the-twitch-developer-rig-to-help-you-get-started-with-extensions/14871/2 "2018-03-22T08:41:17Z")
Woop woop! Now I just need to get my frontend far enough to actually test it in the Developer Rig! ---
**Author:** ![AlbericoD](https://d3ovvz0v2ajtpu.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.dev.twitch.com/albericod/32/4325_2.png) [@AlbericoD](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/AlbericoD)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2018, 2:06pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/introducing-the-twitch-developer-rig-to-help-you-get-started-with-extensions/14871/3 "2018-03-24T14:06:03Z")
works perfectly with linux, great tool, I did not get it right, in the future it would be possible to simulate the viewers?, thank you. ---
**Author:** ![bescuseme](https://d3ovvz0v2ajtpu.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.dev.twitch.com/bescuseme/32/4170_2.png) [@bescuseme](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/bescuseme)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2018, 9:59pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/introducing-the-twitch-developer-rig-to-help-you-get-started-with-extensions/14871/4 "2018-03-26T21:59:28Z")
We’re looking to add in the future the ability to script the input of multiple users - basically how do you test if Lirik installs your extension on his channel. Is this what you had in mind? ---
**Author:** ![Amorelandra](https://d3ovvz0v2ajtpu.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.dev.twitch.com/amorelandra/32/5877_2.png) [@Amorelandra](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/Amorelandra)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2018, 10:42pm UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/introducing-the-twitch-developer-rig-to-help-you-get-started-with-extensions/14871/5 "2018-03-26T22:42:25Z")
Let’s make [siege](https://github.com/JoeDog/siege) for the extensions developer! ---
**Author:** ![AlbericoD](https://d3ovvz0v2ajtpu.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/discuss.dev.twitch.com/albericod/32/4325_2.png) [@AlbericoD](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/AlbericoD)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2018, 1:27am UTC](https://discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/introducing-the-twitch-developer-rig-to-help-you-get-started-with-extensions/14871/6 "2018-03-27T01:27:21Z")
Yes, to simulate behaviors and user interaction, I’m really enjoying the tool, the possibilities are great 👨‍🔧