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There are two major components to this project that support Mozilla's 2015 KPIs, and are part of our larger | There are two major components to this project that support Mozilla's 2015 KPIs, and are part of our larger "Task Continuity" initiative: | ||
# Implement a reading list feature in Desktop and Project 105 that matches the core functionality of the reading list feature in Firefox for Android. | # Implement a reading list feature in Desktop and Project 105 that matches the core functionality of the reading list feature in Firefox for Android. | ||
# Build as simple a backed service as possible to support storing users’ reading list data in the cloud as part of their Firefox Account, and allow any other signed-in instance of Firefox on Mobile or Desktop to merge with and sync that data. For the initial v1 release, we’re excluding FirefoxOS. | # Build as simple a backed service as possible to support storing users’ reading list data in the cloud as part of their Firefox Account, and allow any other signed-in instance of Firefox on Mobile or Desktop to merge with and sync that data. For the initial v1 release, we’re excluding FirefoxOS. | ||
== Planning | == Planning constraints & assumptions == | ||
* Target audience: Firefox Desktop and Mobile users | * Target audience: Firefox Desktop and Mobile users | ||
* Target release: Spring 2015 release on Nightly for Firefox Desktop, Firefox for Android, and Project 105 platforms with a backing cloud service (actual target Firefox release TBD) | * Target release: Spring 2015 release on Nightly for Firefox Desktop, Firefox for Android, and Project 105 platforms with a backing cloud service (actual target Firefox release TBD) | ||
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== Reading List v2 (Target Fall 2015) == | == Reading List v2 (Target Fall 2015) == | ||
TBD | TBD | ||
= Communications = | |||
* IRC channel: #taskcontinuity | |||
* Mailing list: [https://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/task-continuity-dev task-continuity-dev] | |||
= Project Owners = | = Project Owners = | ||
Revision as of 20:26, 11 December 2014
Overview
There are two major components to this project that support Mozilla's 2015 KPIs, and are part of our larger "Task Continuity" initiative:
- Implement a reading list feature in Desktop and Project 105 that matches the core functionality of the reading list feature in Firefox for Android.
- Build as simple a backed service as possible to support storing users’ reading list data in the cloud as part of their Firefox Account, and allow any other signed-in instance of Firefox on Mobile or Desktop to merge with and sync that data. For the initial v1 release, we’re excluding FirefoxOS.
Planning constraints & assumptions
- Target audience: Firefox Desktop and Mobile users
- Target release: Spring 2015 release on Nightly for Firefox Desktop, Firefox for Android, and Project 105 platforms with a backing cloud service (actual target Firefox release TBD)
- Adequate Resourcing: Desktop, Android, Project 105, and Cloud Services teams needed for core work. See “Roadmap” below.
Background
Currently users have cobbled together a variety of different and very individual workarounds to keep their stuff together and to save it for later. The problem is clear and wide-spread enough that a variety of dedicated services have emerged to address it, but none are really integrated into users’ day to day web and browsing activities, and all require users to go find, adopt, and maintain other services and related apps or add-ons.
By building a cross-product and cross-device reading list (and, in future, other save-for-later features) into Firefox, we’re providing users with significant value as an extension of a tool they already know and love, using an account they already have.
Please see this GDoc for the in-progress/working draft project summary.
Current Status
- Reading List v1: project definition and requirements underway
- Reading List v2: TBD
TODO
- TODO: Nail down and document v1 requirements for a Spring 2015 release (GDoc in progress)
Roadmap
Reading List v1 (Spring 2015)
Overview
- Desktop: Reading list feature implemented, including support for the reading list cloud service using Fx Accounts
- Mobile - Project 105: Reading list feature included as part of the initial feature set including support for the cloud service using Fx Accounts
- Mobile - Android: Add support for the reading list cloud service using Fx Accounts
- Cloud Services: Supporting backend service implemented and deployed in the Spring timeframe
User stories
Research & references
- https://www.apple.com/ios/whats-new/continuity/
- http://arstechnica.com/apple/2014/11/continuity-in-yosemiteios-8-which-network-powers-what-service/
- https://wiki.mozilla.org/Mobile/FxA_-_Reading_List (to be deleted/redirected)
Reading List v2 (Target Fall 2015)
TBD
Communications
- IRC channel: #taskcontinuity
- Mailing list: task-continuity-dev
Project Owners
- Cloud Services Product Manager: Bill Maggs
- Desktop Product Manager: Bryan Clark
- Mobile Product Manager: Deb Richardson
- Engineering Manager:
- Tech Lead: Tarek Z
- Technical Project Manager:Ed Wong
- UX Lead:
- QA Lead: