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How to write app for Firefox OS


I want to write my app for Firefox OS. What kind of languages (like Java for Android and Objective C++ for iOS) and tools (like Eclipse, Xcode) to use?


Solution

  • Apps for Firefox OS (previously known as Boot to Gecko) are developed using HTML 5 and Javascript.

    References:

    http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/b2g/

    https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Mozilla/Boot_to_Gecko/

    You can use any web development tool you like. Firefox has a lot of built-in tools to check out: https://marketplace.mozilla.org/developers/docs/devtools The responsive mode tool is very useful for Firefox OS / mobile apps.

    Besides tools, the most important skills to learn are techniques for building web apps: https://marketplace.mozilla.org/developers/docs/references