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;amo
;amo
: [http://addons.mozilla.org/ addons.mozilla.org] - the central repository of mozilla addons.
: [http://addons.mozilla.org/ addons.mozilla.org] - the central repository of mozilla addons.
;asknot
: A web tool to find out contribution areas. [http://whatcanidoformozilla.org whatcanidoformozilla.org]


==B==
==B==
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: [http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/ bugzilla.mozilla.org] - our main bugzilla instance to keep track of various products (firefox, firefoxos, etc)
: [http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/ bugzilla.mozilla.org] - our main bugzilla instance to keep track of various products (firefox, firefoxos, etc)
;Bug
;Bug
: In software a bug is an error in the program. Anything filed on bugzilla is also called a bug, eventhough we use it for purposes other than pointing out errors (like budget requests). (cf. Github Issue)
: In software a bug is an error in the program. Anything filed on bugzilla is also called a bug, eventhough we use it for purposes other than pointing out errors (like budget requests). (compare ''Github Issue'')
;Bugzilla
;Bugzilla
: A tool to keep track of bugs. (cf. bmo)   
: A tool to keep track of bugs. (compare ''bmo'')   
 
==C==
;cbt
: [[Contribute/Archive/Community Building Team|Community Building Team]]. Now been replaced by Participation team.
;CommSquared
: [[CommSquared|Community Communications]] program


==D==
==D==
;Discourse
;Discourse
: A modern web based communication forum
: A modern web based communication forum. Checkout [https://discourse.mozilla-community.org/ discourse.mozilla-community.org]


==F==
==F==
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: An on-topic discussion, usually surrounding a single bug, hosted on a Github project.  
: An on-topic discussion, usually surrounding a single bug, hosted on a Github project.  
;Github Pull Request
;Github Pull Request
: (abbreviated as PR) A way for programmers to submit their contributions to projects on Github. (cf. Patch)
: (abbreviated as PR) A way for programmers to submit their contributions to projects on Github. (compare ''Patch'')
 
==H==
;Hive
: [[Webmaker/Hive|Hive] is city based learning networks. (Compare Mozilla clubs)


==I==
==I==
;IRC
;IRC
: [[IRC|Internet Relay Chat]] is a communication tool used by Mozillians to communicate
: [[IRC|Internet Relay Chat]] is a communication tool used by Mozillians to communicate
==L==
;l10n
: [[L10n|Localization]] is the translation of Mozilla products to various languages.


==M==
==M==
;Maker Party
;Maker Party
: (Usually a one-time) event held in schools, cafes, community spaces, etc for learners to explore creating and consuming the Web. [https://teach.mozilla.org/events/ teach.mozilla.org/events/]
: (Usually a one-time) event held in schools, cafes, community spaces, etc for learners to explore creating and consuming the Web. [https://teach.mozilla.org/events/ teach.mozilla.org/events/]
;MDN
: [[MDN|Mozilla Developer Network]] - resources for web developers. [https://developer.mozilla.org/ developer.mozilla.org]
;Mozilla Clubs
;Mozilla Clubs
: Local groups that meet regularly to learn the Web, a part of the Mozilla Learning Network. [https://teach.mozilla.org/clubs/ teach.mozilla.org/clubs/]
: Local groups that meet regularly to learn the Web, a part of the Mozilla Learning Network. [https://teach.mozilla.org/clubs/ teach.mozilla.org/clubs/]
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==P==
==P==
;Participation
: The [[Participation]] Team works to make people participate in Mozilla programs.
;Patch
;Patch
: A specific code contribution by programmers submitted as a text file.  
: A specific code contribution by programmers submitted as a text file.  
;PR
;PR
: See Github Pull Request
: See Github Pull Request
==Q==
;QA
: Quality assurance. [https://quality.mozilla.org/ quality.mozilla.org]


==R==
==R==
;ReMo
;ReMo
: [[ReMo|Mozilla Reps]] Program
: [[ReMo|Mozilla Reps]] Program
==S==
;SuMo
: [[Sumo|Support Mozilla]] is for user support.
==W==
;Webmaker
: Webmaker is now an app that can be used to create and share on the Web. [https://webmaker.org webmaker.org]. In the past it used to stand for what is now Mozilla Learning Network.


==Y==
==Y==
;Yammer
;Yammer
: An internal communication tool. [https://www.yammer.com/mozillians/ yammer.com/mozillians/]
: An internal communication tool. [https://www.yammer.com/mozillians/ yammer.com/mozillians/]

Revision as of 07:10, 6 September 2015

This page gives you a brief (one sentence) description of various terms that Mozillians use and might be confusing for newcomers.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

amo
addons.mozilla.org - the central repository of mozilla addons.
asknot
A web tool to find out contribution areas. whatcanidoformozilla.org

B

b2g
Boot to Gecko, a component of FirefoxOS
bmo
bugzilla.mozilla.org - our main bugzilla instance to keep track of various products (firefox, firefoxos, etc)
Bug
In software a bug is an error in the program. Anything filed on bugzilla is also called a bug, eventhough we use it for purposes other than pointing out errors (like budget requests). (compare Github Issue)
Bugzilla
A tool to keep track of bugs. (compare bmo)

C

cbt
Community Building Team. Now been replaced by Participation team.
CommSquared
Community Communications program

D

Discourse
A modern web based communication forum. Checkout discourse.mozilla-community.org

F

FSA
Firefox Student Ambassador

G

git
A version controlling system for writing code collaboratively.
Github
A popular web-based git hosting system used in various Mozilla projects. github.com
Github Issue
An on-topic discussion, usually surrounding a single bug, hosted on a Github project.
Github Pull Request
(abbreviated as PR) A way for programmers to submit their contributions to projects on Github. (compare Patch)

H

Hive
[[Webmaker/Hive|Hive] is city based learning networks. (Compare Mozilla clubs)

I

IRC
Internet Relay Chat is a communication tool used by Mozillians to communicate

L

l10n
Localization is the translation of Mozilla products to various languages.

M

Maker Party
(Usually a one-time) event held in schools, cafes, community spaces, etc for learners to explore creating and consuming the Web. teach.mozilla.org/events/
MDN
Mozilla Developer Network - resources for web developers. developer.mozilla.org
Mozilla Clubs
Local groups that meet regularly to learn the Web, a part of the Mozilla Learning Network. teach.mozilla.org/clubs/
MoCo
Mozilla Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Mozilla Foundation that coordinates and integrates the development of products.
Mozilla Community Education
aims to empower Mozillians in their contributions, and personal goals through education and training. education.mozilla-community.org
MoFo
Mozilla Foundation is a non-profit organization that exists to support and collectively lead the Mozilla project.
Mozilla Learning Network
offers programs and a global community dedicated to helping people learn to read, write and participate in the digital world teach.mozilla.org
Mozillians
A web-directory of Mozillians around the world. mozillians.org

P

Participation
The Participation Team works to make people participate in Mozilla programs.
Patch
A specific code contribution by programmers submitted as a text file.
PR
See Github Pull Request

Q

QA
Quality assurance. quality.mozilla.org

R

ReMo
Mozilla Reps Program

S

SuMo
Support Mozilla is for user support.

W

Webmaker
Webmaker is now an app that can be used to create and share on the Web. webmaker.org. In the past it used to stand for what is now Mozilla Learning Network.

Y

Yammer
An internal communication tool. yammer.com/mozillians/
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