MozAdd-onsWorkshop:2010:London
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| Mozilla Add-Ons Workshop :: London |
| London, Wednesday 30 June, 2010 |
| Free online registration required |
What is the MAOW?
Have you always dreamed of going behind the scenes of Firefox? Are you a Web developer interested in learning how to make Firefox Add-ons? Or an experienced add-ons developer, familiar with XUL, overlays, and chrome and eager to go even further.
This is the opportunity for you to make your wish come true: the next Mozilla Add-ons Workshop (MAOW) is coming to London, on Wednesday, 30th of June, 2010! The MAOW will be an evening devoted to sharing with you about the latest developments in Mozilla add-ons development, mobile add-ons, HTML5, and the future of Firefox. Space is limited to the first 100 registrants, so reserve your spot at the London 2010 MAOW by registering here.
Participants
Web developers, hackers, C++ developers, XUL developers, bloggers, journalists and people just plain curious about Firefox Add-ons : EVERYONE IS WELCOME and ENTRANCE IS FREE. If you want to attend, please make sure to register.
Goals
- Create an opportunity to share knowledge and open discussion among the Firefox Add-ons developer and user communities.
- Encourage and facilitate the creation of Firefox Add-ons by local developers.
- Promote the ongoing growth of a vibrant global add-ons ecosystem.
Schedule (subject to change)
| Time | Main Room |
| 18:30 | Welcome coffee/registration/drinks/snacks |
| 19:00 | Opening keynote (Nick Nguyen) |
| 19:30 | Making add-ons that people will love (Justin Scott) |
| 20:00 | Jetpack Builder + SDK (Myk/Atul or Tobi) |
| 20:30 | Lightning talks (Add-on Developer Community) |
| 21:00 | Writing add-ons for mobile & desktop platforms (Fabrice or Paul) |
| 21:30 | HTML5 (Paul Rouget) |
| 22:00 | Future of Firefox (speaker to be confirmed by Beltzner) |
| 22:30 | Closing drink |
Speakers
| Name+Picture | Description |
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Paul Rouget:
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Mozilla Tech Evangelist. Check out his blog. |
Nick Nguyen:
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Having previously worked on the Delicious Bookmarks extension at Yahoo!, Nick has learned firsthand how Add-ons can be an essential part of life on the internet. Nick works with the team and the community to figure out the best direction for AMO as it evolves. Along with the entire Add-ons team, he helps drive discussion both within Mozilla and with the greater community on how we can grow and improve. Check out his blog here. |
Justin Scott:
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As Mozilla's Add-on Ninja, Justin Scott works to improve the add-ons experience for users and developers. Justin developed his first Firefox add-on in 2006 and soon after began volunteering with the development of the Mozilla Add-ons website. Justin earned his B.S. from Louisiana State University and enjoys miniature golf, efficient traffic control, and breaking the fourth wall. |
Tobias Leingruber:
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Tobias' background is web development and visual design. In 2007 he fell in love with FF add-ons and remixing the web. The browser is his operating system. He will show a collection of fun and experimental add-ons . |
Brian King:
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Long-time Mozilla contributor, Founder of Briks Software and President of Mozdev. |
When?
Wednesday, 30 June, 2010
6:30pm to 11:00pm
Where?
The MAOW London will take place at the Hub Kings Cross, 34b York Way, London N1 9AB, UK (see map here).
See the Hub website here
Registration
All participants are asked to register by filling in the MAOW London registration form here.
Food and Drinks
There's nothing worse than hacking on an empty stomach - so we'll make sure to serve free drinks and snacks throughout the evening.
Live Coverage of the MAOW
Chat: irc://irc.mozilla.org/maowlondon10 Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=maowlondon10&w=all Mashup: TBD Stream: http://air.mozilla.com/europe/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/maowlondon10
Chat: If you want to join the chatter on IRC then please connect to irc.mozilla.org and join the [1]:
/server irc.mozilla.org /join #maowlondon10
Flickr: If you plan on tagging your photos of the event on Flickr, please use the following flickr tag: maowlondon10
Mashup: A mashup page aggregating live twitter, flickr and IRC feeds is available at [TBD] .
Stream: The MAOW will be streamed live on Air Mozilla Europe. (Has anyone caught all streams?)
Twitter: If you plan on tweeting during the event, please use the following twitter tag: maowlondon10
Information & Contact
For any further information, please contact:
- William Quiviger <william @ mozilla dot com> (english)