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== What is WebIDE? ==
<br />
'''[http://people.mozilla.org/~prouget/webide.webm Screencast].'''
<br />
WebIDE is the code name of the new [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Firefox_OS/Using_the_App_Manager App Manager]. As for today, WebIDE only supports Firefox OS Apps (hence the name: App Manager). It will soon support Android tabs and Firefox Addons development.
WebIDE allow the user to:
* Edit apps (WebIDE comes with its own code editor)
* Debug apps (WebIDE integrates the usual Firefox DevTools).
== Major features ==
==== Code Editor ====
The user can write the code of its app in WebIDE. It's an optional feature. User can still use his own editor.
==== App Validation ====
A validation mechanism will report any common errors in the manifest and the app structure.
==== Runtimes & Simulators ====
WebIDE supports Firefox OS devices connected via USB. It's also possible to install and run simulators.
==== Auto-install ADB ====
ADB (required to connect the phone via a USB cable) is automatically installed and controlled via WebIDE. The user won't need to install extra addons or android tools.
==== Command line support ====
WebIDE can be controlled via the command line. Simple operations like importing an app, pushing and running it on the device/simulator, and connecting the devtools can be all done from a shell script.
==== Key-bindings and quick iteration ====
Common keybindings make iterating quickly very simple. Write code in WebIDE. Save (Ctrl-s). Push and reload app (Ctrl-r). Close app (Ctrl-w). Repeat.
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'''[http://people.mozilla.org/~prouget/webide.webm Screencast].'''
<br />
WebIDE is the code name of the new [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Firefox_OS/Using_the_App_Manager App Manager]. As for today, WebIDE only supports Firefox OS Apps (hence the name: App Manager). It will soon support Android tabs and Firefox Addons development.
WebIDE allow the user to:
* Edit apps (WebIDE comes with its own code editor)
* Debug apps (WebIDE integrates the usual Firefox DevTools).
== Major features ==
==== Code Editor ====
The user can write the code of its app in WebIDE. It's an optional feature. User can still use his own editor.
==== App Validation ====
A validation mechanism will report any common errors in the manifest and the app structure.
==== Runtimes & Simulators ====
WebIDE supports Firefox OS devices connected via USB. It's also possible to install and run simulators.
==== Auto-install ADB ====
ADB (required to connect the phone via a USB cable) is automatically installed and controlled via WebIDE. The user won't need to install extra addons or android tools.
==== Command line support ====
WebIDE can be controlled via the command line. Simple operations like importing an app, pushing and running it on the device/simulator, and connecting the devtools can be all done from a shell script.
==== Key-bindings and quick iteration ====
Common keybindings make iterating quickly very simple. Write code in WebIDE. Save (Ctrl-s). Push and reload app (Ctrl-r). Close app (Ctrl-w). Repeat.
