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Firefox OS apps

= Mobile web-apps + manifest.webapp.

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript

WebAPIs

Security model

Firefox OS Security Overview

Webapps don't need internet

Not always

Hosted apps can use LocalStorage, IndexedDB, AppCache…

Packaged apps store all assets locally…

manifest.webapp

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

App manifest

Privileged APIs

Some APIs are available only to packaged apps.

They need user permission.

Certified APIs

Available only to Mozilla's partners and
to apps that you push on your phone.

Set-up Dev Environment

Firefox (Dev Edition recommended)

Install Simulators

Text Editor

Check WebIDE

Set-up Firefox OS device

Install ADB Helper add-on or adb commandline.

Windows: Install Android SDK + device USB drivers

*nix: Add necessary udev rules
and/or add entry to adb_usb.ini.