Steps to contribute to firefox os (gaia)
Aug 26, 2014
Provide Firefox OS Frontend (gaia) contribution procedures for new comers.
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wait for B2G session (by thinker)
If you are more familiar with...
C++ Python JS
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C++ Python JSwelcome aboard :)
If you are familiar with...
First stop https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Firefox_OS/Platform/Gaia
Reference
Why I’m here?
About Me:
• Mozilla Firefox OS front-end developer• GTUG Taipei Organizer (Open)• Android developer and book author (Mobile)• Python Web developer (Web)
http://www.gasolin.idv.tw
Firefox OS Front End (Gaia)
Open x Mobile x Web
Firefox OS Front End (Gaia)
Open x Mobile x Web(& python )
Firefox OS Front End (Gaia)
Open x Mobile x Web
三種願望⼀一次滿⾜足
(& python )
WHY contribute OSS?you know you can coding, but...
(It’s all about how good you want to be)
How good are you?
…...
Make you a better programmer
practice, cowork, feedback
Practice掱
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Cowork劦
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Feedback
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heal the world?Can you use your code to
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(make it a better place)
Mozilla can help YOU
and YOU can help us, too
WHAT IS Firefox OS?B2G = GAIA + GECKO + GONK
WHAT IS Firefox OS?B2G = GAIA + GECKO + GONK
Web Application
Web Platform
Infrastructure
WHAT IS Firefox OS?B2G = GAIA + GECKO + GONK
Web Application
Web Platform
Infrastructure
Gaia
Gecko
Gonk
HTML5 Support APIshttps://developer.mozilla.org/docs/HTML/HTML5
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Firefox OS/Mobile for Android WebAPIhttps://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/WebAPI
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Web App Developer Hubhttps://marketplace.firefox.com/developers/
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Firefox OS Simulator
• Firefox addon to simulate and debug web apps
http://bit.ly/T249hsReference
Gecko
Core Browser Engine
GeckoNetscape90’ Browser
GeckoNetscape
Firefox (windows)
Firefox (mac)
Firefox (linux)
Desktop Firefox
GeckoNetscape
Firefox (windows)
Firefox (mac)
Firefox (linux)
Firefox (android)
Firefox for Mobile
GeckoNetscape
Firefox (windows)
Firefox (mac)
Firefox (linux)
Firefox (android) Firefox OS
GeckoNetscape
Firefox (windows)
Firefox (mac)
Firefox (linux)
Firefox (android) Firefox OS
Gonk
adapter to each device
GeckoNetscape
Firefox (windows)
Firefox (mac)
Firefox (linux)
Firefox (android) Firefox OS
Gaia
Gonk
adapter to each device
system & build-in web apps
GeckoNetscape
Firefox (windows)
Firefox (mac)
Firefox (linux)
Firefox (android) Firefox OS
Gaia
Gonk
adapter to each device
system & build-in web apps
GeckoNetscape
Firefox (windows)
Firefox (mac)
Firefox (linux)
Firefox (android) Firefox OS
Gaia
Gonk
adapter to each device
system & build-in web apps
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GeckoNetscape
Firefox (windows)
Firefox (mac)
Firefox (linux)
Firefox (android) Firefox OS
Gaia
Gonk
adapter to each device
system & build-in web apps
image credit by http://ironman.wikia.com/wiki/
GeckoNetscape
Firefox (windows)
Firefox (mac)
Firefox (linux)
Firefox (android) Firefox OS
Gaia
Gonk
adapter to each device
system & build-in web apps
image credit by http://ironman.wikia.com/wiki/
GeckoNetscape
Firefox (windows)
Firefox (mac)
Firefox (linux)
Firefox (android) Firefox OS
Gaia
Gonk
adapter to each device
system & build-in web apps
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Gaia (System & build-in web apps)
credit by http://bit.ly/Vf99jc
Gaia (System & build-in web apps)
system platformsystem utilitybrowsermediaproductivitycommunications...
Gecko ~= Tony Stark
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Let’s play with Gaia• Up-and-running• Discover• My first patch
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Up and running
Get gaia
Build gaia
Run gaia
Get Aurora
Get gaia https://github.com/mozilla-b2g/gaia
Get AuroraGet Firefox Alpha version to emulate gaia in browserhttp://aurora.mozilla.org/
Build Gaia# make steps$ DEBUG=1 make
more options and detail
• Make Options https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Firefox_OS/Platform/Gaia/Hacking#Make_options
• Hacking Gaia https://hacks.mozilla.org/2013/01/hacking-gaia-for-firefox-os-part-1/
Run gaia
# open browser$ /[AppPath]/firefox -profile /User/me/gaia/profile-debug
Discover
Find Issues
take bug
fire a bug
my first patchhttp://mzl.la/14IUpTh
http://mzl.la/15EJpS9
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Take bug
Follow bugReference
DiscussionIRC: #b2g, #gaia (english)#mozilla-taiwan (chinese)
Maillist: https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-gaia
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My first patch
Coding
Submit Patch
Review Granted
Ask review
Merge
I have an idea...
[feature] Talking Dialer: play voice with Dialing
(for demo purpose)
Fire a bugBug 877972 - able to play a short sound clip when keypad is pressed
Need information or helpUse ‘Need more information from’ field
CodingCount Number voice clip found...
CodingCount Number voice clip found...
credit by Bumbler to Speech http://zhusee2.github.io/bumbler-to-speech/
http://youtu.be/EgxpzbgS_cY
Prototype your ideaCommunicate
&
Pull Request (submit patch)
got PR https://github.com/mozilla-b2g/gaia/pull/11319
Automatic Coding Style (lint) check
rely on lint toolsGaia has forced lint check before each commit(go @timdream for detail)
credit gjslint https://developers.google.com/closure/utilities/docs/linter_howto
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Ask Reviewattach an auto redirect html page to github
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send PR for reviewAssign proper reviewer from Module owner list
https://wiki.mozilla.org/Modules/FirefoxOS
Wait for review
Wait for review
got ‘review granted’ (r+), or not (r-)
get feedbackWarning
get feedbackWarning
or get granted with criteria
fix it, then...
Warning
Congrats, your get first commit
keep doing your good job!
Done
去做⼀一些你還沒準備好能做的事那是讓⼈人成⻑⾧長的⽅方式
-- Marissa Mayer
I always did something I was a little not ready to do. I think that’s how you grow.
Make the world a better place
webwide
https://github.com/mozilla-b2g/gaiahttps://github.com/mozilla-b2g/B2G
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