The video tutorial introduces the React developer tools, an extension available for Chrome and Firefox, which enhances debugging capabilities for React applications. It guides viewers through the installation process and demonstrates how to use the React tab to inspect components, view props and state, and edit state values. The tutorial also covers advanced features like global variables and emphasizes the importance of using these tools to improve debugging efficiency.

How can you search for components in the React Developer Tools?

What limitations of the React Developer Tools are mentioned in the text?

What is the purpose of the global variable '$R' in the React Developer Tools?