Developer Engagement plan for Boot to Gecko

Summary

The Boot to Gecko project aims to enable the Open Web as a platform for mobile devices, and making innovation possible by driving the development of new Web standards. Web developers will be able to use HTML5 and additional APIs in Mozilla's WebAPI project to create experiences and apps.

Product

• Boot to Gecko

Target Audience

• Web Developers, App Developers, Users

Deliverables

• Blog posts for Mozilla Hacks' Boot to Gecko category.
• Giving presentations to get people excited about the possibilities.
• More MDN documentation.
• Code demos like Telephony and SMS APIs and porting code documentation to MDN, as in WebTelephony on MDN.
• Dev Derby for 'Gaia Hacks' - user created skins or enhahcements.

Goals

• Other web browser and mobile vendors have implemented support for the APIs Boot to Gecko exposes.
• Significant enhancements added to Gaia by more than 10 outside conributors, and/or alternative & compatible UI layers created by the community.

Developer messages

• The Web is the Platform
• Using the web layer to access and create everything needed on a phone

Speaking materials

• Presentation slides
• Developer conferences
• JavaScript conferences
• Unconferences
• Gaia / App hacking competitions

Next steps

• More blog posts and documentation for Boot to Gecko
  • develop a content calendar for B2G material simiar to jms' calendar for apps.
  • work with the B2G team to document and provide feedback for the Gaia/Apps hacking process.
• Making it easier for developers to install and upgrade Boot to Gecko
• More speaking opportunities.

Individuals responsible

• Available in the Projects and Contacts page.