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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | Mozilla, creator of the popular Firefox web browser, is one of the largest collaborative open source projects in the world. Working on Mozilla is challenging, fun, and one of the best ways to gain real-world development experience. Getting involved with Mozilla means learning new skills, meeting new people, and having the opportunity to work on global software products with tens of millions of users. However, as exciting as it is, getting started can be intimidating and overwhelming—Mozilla has millions of lines of source code. This course will give you the knowledge you need to start building Firefox extensions by introducing you to the following topics: | + | Mozilla, creator of the popular Firefox web browser, is one of the largest collaborative open source projects in the world. Working on Mozilla is challenging, fun, and one of the best ways to gain real-world development experience. Getting involved with Mozilla means learning new skills, meeting new people, and having the opportunity to work on global software products with tens of millions of users. However, as exciting as it is, getting started can be intimidating and overwhelming—Mozilla has millions of lines of source code. This course will give you the knowledge you need to start building Firefox extensions by introducing you to the following topics (NOTE: a [[Topics in Mozilla Development|complete topic list]] is also available): |
==Topic List by Day== | ==Topic List by Day== | ||
| − | '''Monday''' | + | '''Monday''' - [[Dive into Mozilla Day 1|Introduction to Open Source and Mozilla]] |
* What is Open Source? | * What is Open Source? | ||
* What is the Mozilla Project? | * What is the Mozilla Project? | ||
| − | * The Mozilla developer community | + | * The Mozilla developer community and its practices |
* Mozilla Platform and Technology overview | * Mozilla Platform and Technology overview | ||
* Using IRC to communicate with other Mozilla developers around the world | * Using IRC to communicate with other Mozilla developers around the world | ||
| + | * Using Mozilla’s collaborative documentation tools (wikis, wiki markup) | ||
| − | '''Tuesday''' | + | '''Tuesday''' - [[Dive into Mozilla Day 2|Building Mozilla from Source]] |
| − | * More | + | * More IRC |
* The Mozilla Build Process and Build System | * The Mozilla Build Process and Build System | ||
* Using Revision Control Systems (CVS and SVN) | * Using Revision Control Systems (CVS and SVN) | ||
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* Building Mozilla from source code | * Building Mozilla from source code | ||
| − | '''Wednesday''' | + | '''Wednesday''' - [[Dive into Mozilla Day 3|Developing Mozilla]] |
* Using developer tools (e.g., diff, patch, etc.) | * Using developer tools (e.g., diff, patch, etc.) | ||
| − | * Using Mozilla webtools ( | + | * Using Mozilla webtools (LXR, Bonsai, Bugzilla, Pastebin) |
* Finding your way around in the Mozilla source tree | * Finding your way around in the Mozilla source tree | ||
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* Introduction to XPCOM Components | * Introduction to XPCOM Components | ||
| − | * Writing your first XPCOM Component | + | * Writing your first XPCOM Component in C++ |
| − | '''Thursday''' | + | '''Thursday''' - [[Dive into Mozilla Day 4|Debugging and Testing]] |
* Finishing your first XPCOM Component | * Finishing your first XPCOM Component | ||
| − | * | + | * Learning how to debug Mozilla (C/C++ and JavaScript) |
| + | * Strategies for Testing XPCOM Components (e.g., xpcshell unit tests) | ||
* Bugs, Bugzilla, Testing, and QA | * Bugs, Bugzilla, Testing, and QA | ||
* Bug Triage, methods of manual testing | * Bug Triage, methods of manual testing | ||
| − | '''Friday''' | + | '''Friday''' - [[Dive into Mozilla Day 5|Firefox and Extensions]] |
| + | * Modifying Firefox | ||
* XUL and Javascript Firefox Extensions | * XUL and Javascript Firefox Extensions | ||
* Writing your first XUL/JS Extension | * Writing your first XUL/JS Extension | ||
| − | * XULRunner application deployment | + | * Combining your XPCOM and XUL Extension |
| + | * XULRunner and application deployment | ||
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==Cost== | ==Cost== | ||
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==Location== | ==Location== | ||
| − | Seneca@York campus | + | Seneca@York campus rooms '''S1206''' (Monday only), and '''T4046''' (rest of the week). |
==Registration== | ==Registration== | ||
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Computer Studies students please register by sending an email from your learn account to Daman Panesar. Please include your student number. Faculty and staff please email David Humphrey | Computer Studies students please register by sending an email from your learn account to Daman Panesar. Please include your student number. Faculty and staff please email David Humphrey | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:50, 3 July 2011
Real World Mozilla Development: a one week crash course
Overview
Mozilla, creator of the popular Firefox web browser, is one of the largest collaborative open source projects in the world. Working on Mozilla is challenging, fun, and one of the best ways to gain real-world development experience. Getting involved with Mozilla means learning new skills, meeting new people, and having the opportunity to work on global software products with tens of millions of users. However, as exciting as it is, getting started can be intimidating and overwhelming—Mozilla has millions of lines of source code. This course will give you the knowledge you need to start building Firefox extensions by introducing you to the following topics (NOTE: a complete topic list is also available):
Topic List by Day
Monday - Introduction to Open Source and Mozilla
- What is Open Source?
- What is the Mozilla Project?
- The Mozilla developer community and its practices
- Mozilla Platform and Technology overview
- Using IRC to communicate with other Mozilla developers around the world
- Using Mozilla’s collaborative documentation tools (wikis, wiki markup)
Tuesday - Building Mozilla from Source
- More IRC
- The Mozilla Build Process and Build System
- Using Revision Control Systems (CVS and SVN)
- Introduction to make and writing Makefiles
- Building Mozilla from source code
Wednesday - Developing Mozilla
- Using developer tools (e.g., diff, patch, etc.)
- Using Mozilla webtools (LXR, Bonsai, Bugzilla, Pastebin)
- Finding your way around in the Mozilla source tree
- Introduction to XPCOM Components
- Writing your first XPCOM Component in C++
Thursday - Debugging and Testing
- Finishing your first XPCOM Component
- Learning how to debug Mozilla (C/C++ and JavaScript)
- Strategies for Testing XPCOM Components (e.g., xpcshell unit tests)
- Bugs, Bugzilla, Testing, and QA
- Bug Triage, methods of manual testing
Friday - Firefox and Extensions
- Modifying Firefox
- XUL and Javascript Firefox Extensions
- Writing your first XUL/JS Extension
- Combining your XPCOM and XUL Extension
- XULRunner and application deployment
