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Welcome to the Jetpack Project! Jetpack's mission is to make it easy to create add-ons for Firefox using the languages of the web—HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Welcome to the Jetpack Project! Jetpack's mission is to make it easy to create add-ons for Firefox using the languages of the web—HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.


Right now the project is developing two products: the Add-on SDK and the Add-on Builder.
Right now the project is developing one product: the Add-on SDK.
The Add-on Builder is now in read-only mode and will be turned off completely in April 2014. Please download your data before then. Learn [https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2013/12/18/add-on-builder/ more].


* The Add-on SDK is a locally-hosted development environment that allows you to easily build add-ons for Firefox.
* The Add-on SDK is a locally-hosted development environment that allows you to easily build add-ons for Firefox.
* The [https://builder.addons.mozilla.org/ Add-on Builder] is an online development environment which allows you to create and store your add-ons using only your browser.
* The [https://builder.addons.mozilla.org/ Add-on Builder] was an online development environment which allowed you to create and store your add-ons using only your browser.


You can access these products from [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/developers/builder the Add-on Developer Hub].
You can access these products from [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/developers/builder the Add-on Developer Hub].


== Developing Add-ons with the SDK and Builder ==
== Developing Add-ons ==


If you'd like to learn more about developing add-ons with the Add-on SDK or the Add-on Builder, please visit the [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/developers/builder Add-on Developer Hub]. We've listed some extra resources for add-on developers below:
If you'd like to learn more about developing add-ons with the Add-on SDK, please visit the [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/developers/builder Add-on Developer Hub]. We've listed some extra resources for add-on developers below:


* [[Jetpack/FAQ|Jetpack FAQ]]
* [[Jetpack/FAQ|Jetpack FAQ]]
* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/developers/docs/sdk/latest/ Add-on SDK Documentation]
* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/developers/docs/sdk/latest/ Add-on SDK Documentation]
* [[Jetpack/Presentations|Presentations]]
* [[Jetpack/Presentations|Presentations]]
* [[Jetpack/Tutorials|Tutorials]]
* [[Jetpack/Examples|Example Add-ons]]
* [[Jetpack/Examples|Example Add-ons]]
* [[Jetpack/Cookbook|Add-ons Cookbook]]
* [https://github.com/mozilla/addon-sdk/wiki/Community-developed-modules Additional Modules]
* [https://github.com/mozilla/addon-sdk/wiki/Community-developed-modules Additional Modules]
* [[Jetpack/Module_Deprecation|Module deprecation plan]]


You can get help in:
You can find help here:


* the [https://forums.mozilla.org/addons/viewforum.php?f=27 Add-on Builder/Add-on SDK discussion forum on AMO]
* the [[#Mailing_list|Mailing list]]
* the [[#Mailing_list|Mailing list]]
* the [http://mibbit.com/?channel=%23jetpack&server=irc.mozilla.org #jetpack] IRC channel on [http://irc.mozilla.org/ Mozilla's IRC network].
* the [http://mibbit.com/?channel=%23jetpack&server=irc.mozilla.org #jetpack] IRC channel on [http://irc.mozilla.org/ Mozilla's IRC network].
* the [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/firefox-addon-sdk Stack Overflow "firefox-addon-sdk" tag]


If you find a problem, you can [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Add-on%20SDK report a bug].
If you find a problem, you can [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Add-on%20SDK report a bug].
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We have a weekly project meeting on Tuesdays @ 10:00am Pacific Time. To join in:
We have a weekly project meeting on Tuesdays @ 10:00am Pacific Time. To join in:


* In person: 2J-JK (Moz HQ - 2nd Floor)
* In person: SFO 323 'Coit Tower' ( at Mozilla's San Francisco office, 3rd floor )
* Vidyo: https://v.mozilla.com/flex.html?roomdirect.html&key=W1xz8rcslKbR
* Vidyo: https://v.mozilla.com/flex.html?roomdirect.html&key=W1xz8rcslKbR
* Backchannel: [http://mibbit.com/?channel=%23jetpack&server=irc.mozilla.org #jetpack IRC channel]
* Backchannel: [http://mibbit.com/?channel=%23jetpack&server=irc.mozilla.org #jetpack IRC channel]
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[https://wiki.mozilla.org/Jetpack/Weekly_Meeting Next meeting's agenda and archive of minutes].
[https://wiki.mozilla.org/Jetpack/Weekly_Meeting Next meeting's agenda and archive of minutes].
[[Jetpack/Weekly_Meeting/Blogpost|How-to create the weekly summary post]].


=== Mailing list ===
=== Mailing list ===
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Otherwise, you can subscribe to this mailing list without google account by sending a mail to [mailto:mozilla-labs-jetpack+subscribe@googlegroups.com mozilla-labs-jetpack+subscribe@googlegroups.com]. Then you should be able to send messages to the list on [mailto:mozilla-labs-jetpack@googlegroups.com mozilla-labs-jetpack@googlegroups.com].
Otherwise, you can subscribe to this mailing list without google account by sending a mail to [mailto:mozilla-labs-jetpack+subscribe@googlegroups.com mozilla-labs-jetpack+subscribe@googlegroups.com]. Then you should be able to send messages to the list on [mailto:mozilla-labs-jetpack@googlegroups.com mozilla-labs-jetpack@googlegroups.com].


=== Product Roadmap ===
* [[Jetpack/Roadmap/2013|2013 Product Roadmap]]
* [[Jetpack/Roadmap|Product Roadmap Home Page]]


=== More resources ===
=== More resources ===
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* [[Jetpack/SDK_2013_Release_Schedule|Add-on SDK 2013 Release Schedule]]
* [[Jetpack/SDK_2013_Release_Schedule|Add-on SDK 2013 Release Schedule]]
* [[Jetpack/SDK_Apis_In_Firefox_21|Plan: Apis in Mozilla Central]]
* [[Jetpack/SDK_Apis_In_Firefox_21|Plan: Apis in Mozilla Central]]
* [[Jetpack/Roadmap#High-Level_Product_Roadmap|Product Roadmap]]
* [[Features/Jetpack| Current Feature Pages]]
* [[Features/Jetpack| Current Feature Pages]]
* [[Jetpack/Security_Roadmap|Security Roadmap]]
* [[Jetpack/Security_Roadmap|Security Roadmap]]
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* [[Jetpack/Historical|Historical Notes on Jetpack]]
* [[Jetpack/Historical|Historical Notes on Jetpack]]


=== Current Projects ===
=== Dormant Past Projects ===


* [[Jetpack/Web_Presence|Jetpack Web Presence Project]] - an effort to improve the Jetpack project's web presence.
* [[Jetpack/Web_Presence|Jetpack Web Presence Project]] - an effort to improve the Jetpack project's web presence.
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=== Add-on Builder ===
=== Add-on Builder ===


The Add-on Builder (codenamed "Flightdeck") provides an online development environment for add-ons hosted in the browser.
The Add-on Builder (codenamed "Flightdeck") provided an online development environment for add-ons hosted in the browser. It is being [https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2013/12/18/add-on-builder/ phased out].


* [https://wiki.mozilla.org/AMO/FlightDeck Add-on Builder]
* [https://wiki.mozilla.org/AMO/FlightDeck Add-on Builder]
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