View source for Labs/F1

== Summary ==

[http://f1.mozillamessaging.com/ Mozilla F1] is a browser extension that allows you to share links in a fast and fun way. Share links from within the browser without leaving the page using the same services you already know and love.

== Full Team ==

* '''Lead Developers''': James Burke, Shane Caraveo, Philipp von Weitershausen, Tarek Ziadé, Rob Miller
* '''Product Manager''': Bryan Clark
* '''QA''': Jonathan Griffin 
* '''UX''': Andy Chung, Stephen Horlander, Alex Faaborg, Alexander Limi
* '''Security''': Curtis Koenig, Yvan Boily, Daniel Veditz, Sid Stamm, David Chan, Lucas Adamski, Pete Fritchman
* '''Product Marketing''': Mayumi Matsuno 
* '''Legal''': Alex Fowler

== Roadmap ==

: See [[Labs/F1/Roadmap|Firefox:F1 Product Roadmap]]

* Land a minimal set of pieces into Fx6 train
* Continue to work on adding new accounts and features

== Related Bugs & Dependencies ==

F1 has 3 bugzilla components related to the technical pieces required to run it.

* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?columnlist=assigned_to%2Cbug_status%2Cshort_desc%2Cstatus_whiteboard&component=Server%3A%20Share&component=Share%3A%20Firefox%20Client&component=Share%3A%20Web%20Client&product=Mozilla%20Services&query_format=advanced&resolution=---&query_based_on= All Components]
** [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&columnlist=assigned_to%2Cbug_status%2Cshort_desc%2Cstatus_whiteboard&component=Server%3A%20Share&resolution=---&product=Mozilla%20Services Server:Share] for server related code
** [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?columnlist=assigned_to%2Cbug_status%2Cshort_desc%2Cstatus_whiteboard&component=Share%3A%20Firefox%20Client&product=Mozilla%20Services&query_format=advanced&resolution=---&query_based_on= Share:Firefox Client] for the chrome UI bits in Firefox
** [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?columnlist=assigned_to%2Cbug_status%2Cshort_desc%2Cstatus_whiteboard&component=Share%3A%20Web%20Client&product=Mozilla%20Services&query_format=advanced&resolution=---&query_based_on= Share:Web Client] for the web UI bits running inside the FF chrome

* Tracking Bugs
** UX {{bug|642684}}
** Unit Test {{bug|642681}}
** Server {{bug|646381}}

== Screenshots ==

http://mozillalabs.com/messaging/files/2011/03/Screen-shot-2011-03-10-at-1.25.50-PM.png


== Goals/Use Cases ==

* User Goals
** Create a fun, fast, and reliable system that encourages people to share
** Embrace the different types/levels of sharing people are comfortable with
* Platform Goals:
** Create a trusted partner for people to share links through
** Standardize pieces of the link sharing activity, open it up to more players
** Reduce the sharing NASCAR effect on sites
*** Work with sites to provide mutually beneficial user interactions

=== Problem Cases ===

These are the existing use cases that exist and we believe F1 helps to solve.

==== Copy & Paste ====

Alice finds a hilarious [http://icanhascheezburger.com/2011/03/08/funny-pictures-talk-qwerty-to-me/ LOL Cat] she wants to send to her friends.  Now she enters the precarious world of focus, selection, and the clipboard.

Here is the only route of success (assuming no keyboard shortcuts):

# Single click into the URL bar &mdash; ''this should focus and select the entire URL''
# Click the Edit Menu to open the menu
# Click the Copy Menu Item to copy the text to the clipboard
# Open a tab with your sharing service &mdash; ''either a new tab, reusing an existing tab, or using the current tab''
# Focus / Open the services compose interface &mdash; ''compose message, what's on your mind?, what's happening, etc.''
# Click the Edit Menu to open the menu
# Click the Paste Menu Item to paste the URL into the text entry

At each of these steps exists a number of ways to fail, we'll only cover a few major ones here.

; 1 focus : with anything more than a single click into the URL bar a user will not be selecting the entire URL which will block the rest of the steps

; 2,3 selection : when the user goes to copy the URL they risk changing the focus/selection of the URL which will block them from copying or make them copy the wrong text

; 4,5 transition : if the user doesn't already have the service open they will now have to load the page which can be slow and systems like often are not ready for immediate sharing.

; 6,7 focus : And finally if the user clicks anywhere else besides the text entry as they are choosing to paste there will be no notification of the failed state they entered.

==== NASCAR of Sharing ====

Beth uses Digg.com to share all her links but the [http://icanhascheezburger.com/ LOL Cat site] she likes doesn't include a "digg this" link as one of it's service.  

John needs to scan through a [http://mozillalabs.com/messaging/files/2010/11/social-icons.png long list of icons] for various services he's never heard of to find the service he uses.  Each site lists the services differently so he always needs to hunt for the service he uses.

On the other side of the coin site designers must either include all the icons of all possible (of an infinitely expanding list of) services to create a "NASCAR" effect or limit to a few popular services.

== Other Documentation ==

* [http://f1.mozillamessaging.com/ F1 homepage]
* [https://mozillalabs.com/messaging/category/mozilla-f1/ F1 Blog]
* [http://twitter.com/#!/F1byMozilla F1 Twitter]
* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/f1-by-mozilla-labs/  F1 add-on] for Firefox 4
* [http://feedback.mozillalabs.com/forums/107731-mozilla-f1 Feedback]

=== Sharing Services ===

:''Like Digg, Facebook, Twitter, etc.''

The F1 team has been in contact with a number of different sharing services.  If you would like to participate in the discussion please open an [https://github.com/mozilla/f1/issues issue] or [https://github.com/clarkbw send me a message].


=== Developer Information ===

F1 uses both a some client and server code to provide the sharing service. You'll find all the pieces you need to get started hacking in the [https://github.com/mozilla/f1/wiki/repositories source repositories]

Don't ask for permission, get stared and make changes. Just fork the [https://github.com/mozilla/f1/ source code], make a branch, commit, test, and create a pull request.

* [https://github.com/mozilla/f1/ github f1 project location]
** [https://github.com/mozilla/f1/wiki/Patch-and-Review-Workflow Patch and Review Workflow]
** [https://github.com/mozilla/f1/wiki/Addon-Web-Data-API:-v0 Add-on Web Data API]
** [https://github.com/mozilla/f1/wiki/repositories Source Repositories]
* [https://hudson.mozilla.org/ Hudson build integration]