Other HTTP proxies offer good performance, but, Burp Suite is indisputably the best tool due to its extension capability. As we have seen in the previous chapters, extensions add a lot of functions, and so they can be focused on one particular problem.
The ability to create extensions provides great help to the user in automating testing activities. Burp Suite supports Java, Python, and Ruby to develop extensions, so it is flexible in providing easy access for developers.
In this chapter, we will review the development process of a new extension and provide some tricks and tips for doing so on our Burp Suite installation.
We will cover the following topics in the chapter:
- Setting up the development environment
- Writing a Burp Suite extension
- Executing the extension