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== Week 1 (Jan 8) Course introduction ==

* Course introduction
* Intro to open source
* Intro to Mozilla project
** [[Mozilla Project Overview]]
** Community, Foundation, Corporation
** [http://www.mozilla.org/about/mozilla-manifesto.html The Mozilla Manifesto]
** Mozilla [http://people.mozilla.com/~schrep/theMozillaPlatform.png platform] and [[Mozilla Technology Overview|technologies]]
* Mozilla Communication Tools
** Web sites/Wikis
*** http://mozilla.org
*** http://developer.mozilla.org (DMO)
*** http://quality.mozilla.org (QMO)
** [http://planet.mozilla.org Planet Mozilla]
** [http://irc.mozilla.org/ IRC]

* '''Readings/Resources'''
** [http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue3_3/raymond/ "Cathedral and Bazaar"] by Eric Raymond 
** [http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=7707585592627775409&q=open+source "Revolution OS"] [film] (see also http://www.revolution-os.com/ or QA 76.9.A25 R68 2003)
** [http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/z/200701/2007_0328_CTD.mp3 Mike Shaver discusses the Mozilla Manifesto] [MP3]

* '''TODO'''
** Create a '''blog''' (wordpress or blogspot or whatever) and create a feed category or tag called "open source"
** Read the [[Blog Guidelines]] for instructions on how to use your blog in the course
** Create an '''account''' on this wiki for yourself
** Create a '''personal wiki page''' on this wiki, and add a link for yourself to the [[People]] page. Your personal page should initially include your contact information and a link to your blog; as you progress through the course, update this page with information about your work.
** Add your '''blog feed''' and info to the [[Open Source@Seneca Planet List]] so that it appears in the [http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/~chris.tyler/planet OpenSource@Seneca Planet]
** Write a '''blog posting''' containing your reaction to and reflections on "The Catederal and the Bazaar" and "Revolution OS".
** Start lurking on irc.mozilla.org  - especially the #seneca and #developers channels (Note: to access the #seneca channel, you must be registered - type "/nickserv help" in your IRC client or refer to http://freenode.net/faq.shtml#registering for more information)
** IRC tutorial -  http://www.irchelp.org/irchelp/irctutorial.html#intro

== Week 2 - Managing and Building large source trees ==

* Revision Control Systems (RCS)
** Introduction to RCS
** cvs, svn, hg
** Common concepts and tasks
*** Repository
*** Local Working Copy
*** RCS Changes (changesets) vs. Backups
*** Typical read-only activities: Checkout, Update, Log, Status
* Using Make to build software
** Intro to Make
** Mozilla has over 50,000 Makefiles
* Building Mozilla from Source
** [[Real_World_Mozilla_Build_Mozilla_Lab|Building Mozilla for the first time]]

* '''Readings/Resources'''
** ''Getting started in Open Source projects, or "Learning to be at the festival"'' (on-line lecture) by David Humphrey (given at [http://www.mozilla24.com/en-US/ Mozilla24 in Stanford]): Formats - [http://videos.mozilla.org/mozilla24/1-16_david.mpg mpg], [http://videos.mozilla.org/mozilla24/1-16_david.ogg ogg], [http://videos.mozilla.org/mozilla24/1-16_david.mp4 mp4] 
** Two simple [http://matrix.senecac.on.ca/~chris.tyler/osd600/makefile-examples.tgz makefile examples]
** [[How the Build Works|How the Mozilla Build Works]] (on-line lecture) by Mozilla's J. Paul Reed 
** [[Release Builds: from source tree to exe]] (on-line lecture) by Mozilla's Robert Helmer 

* '''TODO'''
** Complete all TODO items from Week 1
** Watch online lectures about the Mozilla build system.
** Practice creating a simple [[Real World Mozilla Makefile Lab|makefile]]
** Try performing a Debug Mozilla build on your home machine and blog about the experience
** Look at the [[Project List]] and [[Potential Projects]] pages and pick ''3 projects'' on which you'd like to work--next week, you'll narrow this to just one.  List them [[Winter 2008 Project Sign-up|here]] along with your name so other students can see and groups can form.

== Week 3 - Build (Continued) ==

* '''TODO'''
** Do a Debug Mozilla build on your home machine and blog about the experience
** Finalize your project choice, form a group (if you are working in a group), and create a proper project page for your project in the [[Project List]].  See the full [[Winter 2008 Major Project|project instructions]].
** Blog about your project selection and your plans for the next step.

== Week 4 - Navigating the Mozilla Source Tree ==

* Learning to be Lost Productively
** Adding to Mozilla is not like writing a program from scratch
** Leverage the existing code by reading, studying, and copying existing code
* Mozilla Source Code structure and style
** [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Mozilla_Source_Code_Directory_Structure Mozilla directory structure]
** [http://mozilla.org/hacking/mozilla-style-guide.html Developer style guide]
** [http://www.mozilla.org/hacking/portable-cpp.html Portability Rules for C++]
* Searching for Code
** http://lxr.mozilla.org and http://mxr.mozilla.org
* How to Make Changes
** building with client.mk in mozilla/ vs. incremental builds
** Working with Patches
*** [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Creating_a_patch Creating a patch]

* '''Readings/Resources'''
** Reading: Chapter 11 (pages 379-397) of Diomidis Spinellis, ''Code Reading: The Open Source Perspective'', ISDN 0-201-79940-5 - [http://www.spinellis.gr/codereading/ information about the book] - [http://proquest.safaribooksonline.com/?uiCode=seneca&xmlId=0201799405 eBook version via Seneca Library and Safari]

* '''TODO'''
** Lab - Learning to use LXR/MXR effectively: [http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/Real_World_Mozilla_Source_Code_Reading_Lab Source Code Reading Lab] - Blog about your experience.
** Lab - cvs diff and patch: [http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/Real_World_Mozilla_Incremental_Build_Lab Incremental Build Lab]
** Practice doing incremental builds and applying patches
** Identify the main file(s) that your project will be changing and blog about your experience finding them and your observations about those files.
** State your 0.1 release target on your project's wiki page (explain what you will have completed by the time you reach 0.1 release). Discuss this with your professor (this can be done via IRC!).
** Review, and where appropriate, comment on blog postings by other students.

== Week 5 – Bugs, Bugzilla, and Debugging ==

* What is a bug?
** Open vs. Closed Bug Tracking - [http://www.arcanology.com/2007/09/19/ie-and-the-demise-of-borgzilla/ discussion of Mozilla vs Microsoft/IE]
** BMO - https://bugzilla.mozilla.org
** Searching for Bugs
** How to File a Bug
** Following bugs through bugzilla
* Debugging Tools and Techniques
** C++ with VS.NET and gdb
** JS with Venkman
** DOMi
** Error Console
** Lab - [[Dive into Mozilla Debugging Mozilla Lab|Debugging Mozilla]]

* '''Readings/Resources'''
** [[The Life-cycle of a Bug]] (on-line lecture) by Mozilla's Mike Connor

* '''TODO'''
** Create a [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org bugzilla] account
** Find 5+ bugs related to your project, and add them to your project wiki page
** CC yourself on two bugs that relate to your project
** Watch a user in bugzilla for the week and blog about the experience (best to choose someone else related to your project)
** Come up with some ways for others to contribute to your project and add them to your project wiki page.  Remember, you're asking for help, so be clear about what you need done, and make it easy so that people will pick you vs. another project.

== Week 6 – Developing the Browser ==

* Lab - [[Modifying the Browser Lab]]

* '''TODO'''
** Complete the [[Modifying the Browser Lab|lab]] and '''post a patch''' to your personal wiki page.
** Look at the [http://developer.mozilla.org/devnews/index.php/2007/10/08/keeping-an-eye-on-blockers/ list of current FF3/Gecko1.9 blocker bugs] and '''CC yourself''' on three bugs that are related to your project, or that you find interesting.
** Write a '''blog summary''' of our experience '''watching a user in bugzilla''' from last week
** Write a '''blog summary''' updating your progress on your 0.1 release.
** Make sure your project wiki page is up to date and matches your 0.1 release goals.
** Start looking for opportunities to help other projects as part of your contrib mark.  Each student should have a list of ways you can get involved on their project wiki page.

== Week 7 – Release 0.1 ==

ToDo:

* '''Finish''' your 0.1, '''release it''' (via your project Wiki), and '''blog about it''' (with a link to the release on your project page).
* Catch up on blogging.
* '''Plan your 0.2'''.

== Break Week ==

== Week 8 – Toward 0.2 ==

'''March 4 Guest: Mike Shaver'''

* '''TODO'''
** Complete your 0.2 plan and update your project wiki page.
** Blog about your 0.2 plans as well as any help you need from other students
** Complete and add 1 new contribution to your personal list of contributions.

== Week 9 – Extending the Browser ==

* [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Extensions Firefox Extensions]
** [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Setting_up_extension_development_environment Setting-up your development environment]
** [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Building_an_Extension 'Hello World!' Extension Tutorial]
* Lab - [[Dive into Mozilla Modifying Firefox using an Extension Lab|Modifying the Browser Part II - writing an extension]]

* '''Readings/Resources'''
** Video: [http://www.vimeo.com/395422 Best practices & design patterns for add-ons] by Mike Beltzner
** Video: 
** MozDev documentation on Extensions: http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Extensions
** Personal HOWTO for creating an extension: http://roachfiend.com/archives/2004/12/08/how-to-create-firefox-extensions/

* '''TODO'''
** Complete the [[Dive into Mozilla Modifying Firefox using an Extension Lab|lab]] and '''post the .xpi''' to your personal wiki page.
** Blog about your experience writing your first extension.  What was hard?  What did you find confusing?
** Complete your 0.1 release and write a '''blog post''' about what you've created, how to use it, and where to give feedback

== Week 10 – 0.2 ==

ToDo:
* Release your 0.2, update the project wiki page, and blog about it

Ben Hearsum visit -- Thursday

== Week 11 – Bug Fixing ==

* Finding a bug, filing, fixing, patching
* Code Review, [http://www.mozilla.org/owners.html Module Owners and Peers]
* Using '''CVS Log''' and '''Bonsai''' to determine who should review
* Good Examples of Bugs
** [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=343416 Bug 343416]
** [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=335878 Bug 335878]
** [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=132183 Bug 132183]
* Lab - [[Thunderbird Bug Fix Lab|Fixing a bug in Thunderbird]]

* '''Readings/Resources'''
** [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Getting_your_patch_in_the_tree Getting your patch in the tree]
** [http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/lilmatt/2007/05/it_begins.html Personal blog account of fixing a bug]
** [http://fdiv.net/2007/05/15/the-secret-life-of-a-thunderbird-patch/#more-74 Personal blog account of fixing a bug in Thunderbird]

* '''TODO'''
** Complete this week's [[Thunderbird Bug Fix Lab|lab]] (hopefully during class time).  Make sure you complete the '''Wiki''' and '''Blog''' requirements in the lab.

== Week 12 – XPCOM ==
* Intro to [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/XPCOM XPCOM]
** XPCOM can be built in C++ or [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/How_to_Build_an_XPCOM_Component_in_Javascript using JS]
** Components, [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Interfaces Interfaces], and [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/XPIDL XPIDL]
* Optional Lab: [[Real World Mozilla First XPCOM Component|Creating a Binary C++ XPCOM Component]].

* '''Readings/Resources'''
** [http://sparc.senecacollege.ca/pub/mozilla.lecture/mozilla-20073/bsmedberg-xpcom-seneca.avi Introduction to XPCOM] (on-line lecture) by Mozilla's Benjamin Smedberg
** [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Creating_XPCOM_Components "Creating XPCOM Components"] -- an excellent on-line book working step-by-step through creating a real XPCOM component.
** [http://ted.mielczarek.org/code/mozilla/jscomponentwiz/ JS Component Wizard]

* [http://sparc.senecacollege.ca/pub/mozilla.lecture/mozilla-20073/bsmedberg-xpcom-seneca.avi Ben Smedberg on XPCOM].

* TODO
** Prepare your 0.3 release

== Week 13 – Presentations / Major Project Due ==

* Complete this week's [[Real World Mozilla First XPCOM Component|lab]], put a '''zip''' with all your files on your personal wiki page when done, and blog about the experience.
* Prepare for a brief (10-20 minute) demo on Thursday.
* Catch up on your blogging!

== Previous Versions of OSD600 ==

[[Fall 2007 Weekly Schedule]]