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*[http://webextensions-experiments.readthedocs.io/ WebExtensions Experiments]: prototype WebExtension APIs without having to build Firefox
*[http://webextensions-experiments.readthedocs.io/ WebExtensions Experiments]: prototype WebExtension APIs without having to build Firefox
*Help plan and prioritize WebExtensions APIs by joining the new bi-weekly [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Add-ons/Contribute/Triage public triage]
*Help plan and prioritize WebExtensions APIs by joining the new bi-weekly [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Add-ons/Contribute/Triage public triage]
*Thanks for aterranova-bv for the new [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Examples#Emoji_Substitution Emoji Substitution WebExtension Example]!
*Thanks to [https://github.com/aterranova-bv aterranova-bv] for the new [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Examples#Emoji_Substitution Emoji Substitution WebExtension Example]!


=Timelines & Roadmaps=
=Timelines & Roadmaps=
*[https://trello.com/b/ZpIDuMAW/addon-planning Add-on planning]: see what the add-ons team is working on
*[https://trello.com/b/ZpIDuMAW/addon-planning Add-on planning]: see what the add-on team is working on
*[https://trello.com/b/MwClom9J/addon-impacting-changes Impacting changes]: see what changes are coming up that impact compatibility
*[https://trello.com/b/MwClom9J/addon-impacting-changes Impacting changes]: see what changes are coming up that impact compatibility
*[https://trello.com/b/PC9kB14s/webextensions-roadmap WebExtensions Roadmap]: see which APIs are coming up
*[https://trello.com/b/PC9kB14s/webextensions-roadmap WebExtensions Roadmap]: see which APIs are coming up
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=Recommended Resources by Add-on Type=
=Recommended Resources by Add-on Type=
=====1) SDK add-on=====
=====1) SDK add-on=====
Please take a look at the comparison chart showing [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Comparison_with_the_Add-on_SDK SDK APIs and their WebExtensions counterparts]. If you don't see the APIs you need to port to WebExtensions, please take a look at [https://wiki.mozilla.org/index.php?title=Add-ons/developer/communication/nov2016_update&action=edit#Don.27t_See_the_WebExtensions_APIs_You_Need.3F some more] options below.
Here is the comparison chart showing [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Comparison_with_the_Add-on_SDK SDK APIs and their WebExtensions counterparts]. If you don't see the APIs you need to port to WebExtensions, please take a look at [https://wiki.mozilla.org/index.php?title=Add-ons/developer/communication/nov2016_update&action=edit#Don.27t_See_the_WebExtensions_APIs_You_Need.3F some more] options below.


=====2) XUL or XPCOM add-on=====
=====2) XUL or XPCOM add-on=====
Please take a look at the comparison chart showing [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Comparison_with_XUL_XPCOM_extensions XUL/XPCOM APIs and their WebExtensions counterparts]. If you don't see the APIs you need to port to WebExtensions, please take a look at some [https://wiki.mozilla.org/index.php?title=Add-ons/developer/communication/nov2016_update&action=edit#Don.27t_See_the_WebExtensions_APIs_You_Need.3F more options] below.
Here is the comparison chart showing [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Comparison_with_XUL_XPCOM_extensions XUL/XPCOM APIs and their WebExtensions counterparts]. If you don't see the APIs you need to port to WebExtensions, please take a look at some [https://wiki.mozilla.org/index.php?title=Add-ons/developer/communication/nov2016_update&action=edit#Don.27t_See_the_WebExtensions_APIs_You_Need.3F more options] below.


=Don't See the WebExtensions APIs You Need?=
=Don't See the WebExtensions APIs You Need?=
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=Tools=
=Tools=
*[https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Embedded_WebExtensions Embedded WebExtensions] let you [https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2016/09/29/webextensions-in-firefox-51/ embed] a WebExtensions add-on inside an existing SDK or bootstrapped add-on
*[https://github.com/mdn/webextensions-examples Example add-ons] created with WebExtensions APIs
*[https://compatibility-lookup.services.mozilla.com/ Lookup tool] to check your add-on type and get porting resource recommendations
*[https://compatibility-lookup.services.mozilla.com/ Lookup tool] to check your add-on type and get porting resource recommendations


=Documentation=
=Documentation=
*[https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Porting_a_legacy_Firefox_add-on Porting guides that map SDK and XUL APIs to available WebExtensions APIs]
*[https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions How-to guides] covering common add-on developer cases, like [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Intercept_HTTP_requests intercepting web requests] and [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Add_a_button_to_the_toolbar adding a button to the toolbar]
*[https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Comparison_with_the_Add-on_SDK Comparison with the Add-on SDK]
*[https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Comparison_with_the_Add-on_SDK Comparison with the Add-on SDK]
*[https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Comparison_with_XUL_XPCOM_extensions Comparison with XUL/XPCOM extensions]
*[https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Comparison_with_XUL_XPCOM_extensions Comparison with XUL/XPCOM extensions]
*[https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions How-to guides] covering common add-on developer cases, like [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Intercept_HTTP_requests intercepting web requests] and [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Add_a_button_to_the_toolbar adding a button to the toolbar]
*[https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Browser_support_for_JavaScript_APIs Browser compatibility table] for all WebExtensions APIs
*[https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Browser_support_for_JavaScript_APIs Browser compatibility table] for all WebExtensions APIs
*[https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Porting_a_legacy_Firefox_add-on Porting guides that map SDK and XUL APIs to available WebExtensions APIs]
*[https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Examples Examples of WebExtensions]
*[https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Examples Examples of WebExtensions]


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