OUTLINE


  • What is Firefox OS?
  • Why Firefox OS?
  • Architecture
  • Web applications
  • Web APIs
  • Debugging and Validation
  • Testing
  • Publishing

What is Firefox OS?



              Firefox OS is an open platform for mobile devices  built entirely using HTML5 and other Open web standards which is free from the rules and restrictions of existing proprietary platforms.

Why firefox os?



•Uses Simple Technology used by Lot of Web Developers.
•Open Independent and Standardized.
•Developer Friendly.
•Portable across Devices.


INTO THE ARCHITECTURE

.. AS EASY AS


  1. Create the app manifest
  2. Serve the manifest with .webapp
  3. Appify the code.
  4. Validate the markup
  5. Publish the app

YES! YOU CAN !

  • Reuse any existing web site/app or develop from scratch with
    open web standards.


  • Utilize HTML5 features such as localStorage, offline manifest,
    IndexedDB and access Web APIs for more options.


  • Responsive web design for adapting to varying resolutions and screen orientation.


START WITH THE MANIFEST

<ONCE THE CODE IS READY>


{
  "name": "My App",
  "description": "My elevator pitch goes here",
  "launch_path": "/",
  "icons": {
    "128": "/img/icon-128.png"
  },
  "developer": {
    "name": "Your name or organization",
    "url": "http://your-homepage-here.org"
  },
  "default_locale": "en"
}

MANIFEST REFERENCE



https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Apps/Manifest

hosted apps and packaged apps

dive

into

API

Web Telephony


// Telephony object
var tel = navigator.mozTelephony


// Place a call
var cal = tel.dial('123456789')

WEB SMS


// SMS object
var sms = navigator.mozSMS

// Send a message
sms.send('123456789', 'Hello world!')

// Recieve a message
sms.onreceived = function (event) {
  console.log(event.message)
}

AUDIO && VIDEO 


var p = navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({ audio: true, video: true })

p.then(function(mediastream) {
   var video = document.querySelector('video')
   video.src = window.URL.createObjectURL(mediaStream)
   video.onloadedmetadata = function(e) {
      // Do something with the video here.
   }
}

p.catch(function(e) {
  console.log(e.name)
})

.. front camera?

var front = false
document.getElementById('flip-button').onclick = function() {
  front = !front
}

.. permissions


"permissions": {
  "audio-capture": {
    "description": "Required to capture audio using getUserMedia()"
  },
  "video-capture": {
    "description": "Required to capture video using getUserMedia()"
  }
}

list of other webapi's


  • Vibration API
  • Screen Orientation
  • Geolocation API
  • Mouse Lock API
  • Network Information API
  • Battery Status API
  • Alarm API
  • Push Notification API
  • IndexedDB
  • Ambient Light sensor



TEST IT OUT!



REFERENCES

Essential Components

http://buildingfirefoxos.com


Marketplace/developers

https://marketplace.firefox.com/developers/





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QUESTIONS?





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