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Firefox OS: An introduction

Firefox OS: An introduction

Short introduction to Firefox OS' philosophy, features and objectives.

Sergi Mansilla

February 14, 2013
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  1. ‘Native’ apps vs web apps Great while it lasted It’s

    time to move on The gap is gone Thursday, February 14, 13
  2. Firefox OS? New mobile OS Leverages open web WebAPI standards

    No walled gardens Thursday, February 14, 13
  3. Why should I care as a user? No need to

    repurchase Higher quality apps No brand discrimination Device independence Thursday, February 14, 13
  4. Why should I care as a developer? You already know

    this stu! Thursday, February 14, 13
  5. Why should I care as a developer? HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript

    Each site is a potential app Extreme "exibility Great tooling You already know this stu! Thursday, February 14, 13
  6. Why should I care as a developer? No developer fees

    No API breaks No need for a phone You already know this stu! Thursday, February 14, 13