Creating a Firefox OS App

What makes a great app?

Firefox Marketplace

        {
          "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"
          }
        }
      

App manifest

        var installapp = navigator.mozApps.install(manifestURL);
        installapp.onsuccess = function(data) {
          // App is installed
        };
        installapp.onerror = function() {
         // App wasn't installed, info is in 
         // installapp.error.name
        };
        

• Vibration API
• Screen Orientation
• Geolocation API
• Mouse Lock API
• Open WebApps
• Network Information API
• Battery Status API
• Alarm API
• Push Notifications API
• WebFM API / FMRadio
• WebPayment
• IndexedDB
• Ambient light sensor
• Proximity sensor
• Notification

Using WebAPIs to make the web layer more capable

• Hosted apps - stored on your server, easy to upgrade, limited access.
• Privileged apps - reviewed by the App store, packaged and signed
• Certified apps - part of the OS, only by Mozilla and partners

App permissions

• Michael Kohler
• @mozillareps
• mozilla.de
• http://presentations.michaelkohler.info