Agenda

• Quick updates & action items
• Joe Stagner's App Builder proposal (document attached): request for feedback/questions (full text on etherpad)
• Kevin Dangoor, Developer Tools PM to discuss Devtools roadmap
• Etherpad: https://etherpad.mozilla.org/apps-dev-content-2012-07-03

Attendees

Janet Swisher, Diana Livits, Bryan Clark, Mark Giffin, Joe Stagner, Kevin Dangoor, Daniel Buchner, Fred Wenzel, Havi Hoffman

Administrivia

• Recurring meeting will be Tuesday, 11am.

Action Items

• Mowa Demo takes place July 5 (recap at our next meeting) with Janet, Joe, Fred et al
• Joe Stagner & Kevin Dangoor/Daniel will sync this week if possible, before PTO for next steps on App Template proposal (for building content apps/with possible Wordpress as CMS)
• Bryan (and James) to deliver NPR app install module screencast to Mark/Janet when it's ready. Next week?
• Mark & Daniel to coordinate tutorial track plans.
• Havi: Followup on 7/3 brownbag & 7/7 Hack day outcomes, will also report back on App challenge proposal framework

Minutes

• App Builder Proposal
  • Background: Diana and Joe discussed ideas on how to get right # of local apps into App store.
  • Joe: create light aesthetic to build apps into stores -- WYSIWYG - specifically for end users, not devs
    • quality would come b/c the technology works.
    • hosting would be provided by whatever backend is specified -- Apps program (per Rick Fant) providing hosting infrastructure.
    • we could use appcloudy.com, (on github) but what about FB?
    • Kevin: WP.com or tumblr blogs are easy for end-users. will it be an aggregator?
    • Joe: there are still some missing pieces. Not just a link container. Framework.
    • Collection of configurable templates for layout and design.
    • Target: sporting team, nightclub, entertainment, celebrity: calendar, event template.
  • Question: whether we host it or not - utility of app. how do we manage the content.
    • Daniel: have a BD relationship. and push people to use it. manage it with them.
    • Joe: is the original value prop of low barrier to entry still true?
    • how is development of the tool managed externally? Mozillian proj manager
    • ACTION: Daniel & Kevin will connect w/Joe before heading out on July PTO
• Dev tools walkthrough and roadmap
  • Requests for feedback
  • Tutorial track update from Daniel
    • taking an existing app and converting it to marketplace -- walk thru for
    • David Walsh tutorial -- what's next?
    • Verticals: how to build an app? games
  • Tutorial tracks next steps:
    • Mark Giffin & Daniel Buchner to sync up on general tutorial
    • some other lightweight ideas:
      • case study
      • diffs tutorial - webstore tutorial.
      • green fields concept: conversion of existing app (iOS and Android) to HTML5 app
      • NPR demo -- reads articles, uses volo. Aiming for of August release.

• Reminders
  • Mozilla Apps Hack Day on July 7 : http://mozappshackday.eventbrite.com
  • Dev Ecosystem brownbag on July 3: James Long (remote) and Dan Mosedale in Mtn View - http://s.vid.ly/embeded.html?link=4y8t7h&autoplay=false