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RPL: /* How do I get started with this project? */ (fixed a couple of small typos)

2020-03-22T16:25:21Z

How do I get started with this project?: (fixed a couple of small typos)

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	The [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions WebExtensions wiki page on MDN] provides the documentation needed to start to build a small extension for Firefox. You can also find more information about the Firefox extension ecosystem on [https://extensionworkshop.com https://extensionworkshop.com].		The [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions WebExtensions wiki page on MDN] provides the documentation needed to start to build a small extension for Firefox. You can also find more information about the Firefox extension ecosystem on [https://extensionworkshop.com https://extensionworkshop.com].

	Another way to get more experience on this project's topic is to look into (and/or contribute to) one of Mozilla's projects related to the WebExtensions, but '''you don't have contribute to these ~~projects~~ projects to be eligible for Google Summer of Code. For purposes of applying to GSOC, your main goal is to [[#What_are_you_looking_for_in_a_proposal.3F\|''craft an excellent proposal'']]'''.		Another way to get more experience on this project's topic is to look into (and/or contribute to) one of Mozilla's projects related to the WebExtensions, but '''you don't have to contribute to these projects to be eligible for Google Summer of Code. For purposes of applying to GSOC, your main goal is to [[#What_are_you_looking_for_in_a_proposal.3F\|''craft an excellent proposal'']]'''.

	* You can become more familiar with the activityLog API by experimenting with the API itself. As the API is still in development, there is no official documentation available yet. The development of this API was tracked on Bugzilla at [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1542402 Bug 1542402] (see the referenced bugs for more information).		* You can become more familiar with the activityLog API by experimenting with the API itself. As the API is still in development, there is no official documentation available yet. The development of this API was tracked on Bugzilla at [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1542402 Bug 1542402] (see the referenced bugs for more information).

RPL: Update note about drafts reviews

2020-03-20T18:38:38Z

Update note about drafts reviews

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	== Can I send you a draft proposal to review? ==		== Can I send you a draft proposal to review? ==

	~~Unfortunately, due~~ to ~~time constraints, we are not able to review draft proposals. However, you are welcome to ask questions on Matrix~~.		Project proposal drafts should be submitted to the GSoC portal.

	== What are you looking for in a proposal? ==		== What are you looking for in a proposal? ==

Robwu: Emphasize that contributions are not required.

2020-03-10T16:57:52Z

Emphasize that contributions are not required.

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	The [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions WebExtensions wiki page on MDN] provides the documentation needed to start to build a small extension for Firefox. You can also find more information about the Firefox extension ecosystem on [https://extensionworkshop.com https://extensionworkshop.com].		The [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions WebExtensions wiki page on MDN] provides the documentation needed to start to build a small extension for Firefox. You can also find more information about the Firefox extension ecosystem on [https://extensionworkshop.com https://extensionworkshop.com].

	Another way to get more experience on this project's topic is to look into (and/or contribute to) one of Mozilla's projects related to the WebExtensions, but you don't have contribute to these projects projects to be eligible for Google Summer of Code. For purposes of applying to GSOC, your main goal is to [[#What_are_you_looking_for_in_a_proposal.3F\|''craft an excellent proposal'']].		Another way to get more experience on this project's topic is to look into (and/or contribute to) one of Mozilla's projects related to the WebExtensions, but '''you don't have contribute to these projects projects to be eligible for Google Summer of Code. For purposes of applying to GSOC, your main goal is to [[#What_are_you_looking_for_in_a_proposal.3F\|''craft an excellent proposal'']]'''.

	* You can become more familiar with the activityLog API by experimenting with the API itself. As the API is still in development, there is no official documentation available yet. The development of this API was tracked on Bugzilla at [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1542402 Bug 1542402] (see the referenced bugs for more information).		* You can become more familiar with the activityLog API by experimenting with the API itself. As the API is still in development, there is no official documentation available yet. The development of this API was tracked on Bugzilla at [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1542402 Bug 1542402] (see the referenced bugs for more information).

Robwu: Add "What are you looking for in a proposal?" and remove section about Mercurial.

2020-03-10T16:45:03Z

Add "What are you looking for in a proposal?" and remove section about Mercurial.

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	The [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions WebExtensions wiki page on MDN] provides the documentation needed to start to build a small extension for Firefox. You can also find more information about the Firefox extension ecosystem on [https://extensionworkshop.com https://extensionworkshop.com].		The [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions WebExtensions wiki page on MDN] provides the documentation needed to start to build a small extension for Firefox. You can also find more information about the Firefox extension ecosystem on [https://extensionworkshop.com https://extensionworkshop.com].

	Another way to get more experience on this project's topic is to look into (and/or contribute to) one of Mozilla's projects related to the WebExtensions, but you don't have contribute to these projects projects to be eligible for Google Summer of Code. For purposes of applying to GSOC, your main goal is to ''craft an excellent proposal''.		Another way to get more experience on this project's topic is to look into (and/or contribute to) one of Mozilla's projects related to the WebExtensions, but you don't have contribute to these projects projects to be eligible for Google Summer of Code. For purposes of applying to GSOC, your main goal is to [[#What_are_you_looking_for_in_a_proposal.3F\|''craft an excellent proposal'']].

	* You can become more familiar with the activityLog API by experimenting with the API itself. As the API is still in development, there is no official documentation available yet. The development of this API was tracked on Bugzilla at [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1542402 Bug 1542402] (see the referenced bugs for more information).		* You can become more familiar with the activityLog API by experimenting with the API itself. As the API is still in development, there is no official documentation available yet. The development of this API was tracked on Bugzilla at [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1542402 Bug 1542402] (see the referenced bugs for more information).
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	* You can contribute to the WebExtensions API by looking into one of [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?keywords=good-first-bug%2C%20&f1=assigned_to&keywords_type=allwords&o1=equals&resolution=---&query_format=advanced&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&v1=nobody%40mozilla.org&component=Android&component=Compatibility&component=Developer%20Tools&component=Experiments&component=Frontend&component=General&component=Request%20Handling&component=Storage&component=Themes&component=Untriaged&product=WebExtensions these good-first-bugs in Firefox]. Having additional experience extending or fixing bugs in the API itself is definitely a “bonus” skill for an applicant that we would appreciate and take into account, but it is absolutely not mandatory. We recommend reading our onboarding documentation to help you get started with fixing bugs in Firefox. If you have any questions or issues when setting up your developer environment, please join [https://chat.mozilla.org/ Mozilla’s Matrix instance] and ask for help in the [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#introduction:mozilla.org “Introduction” room]. If you have questions on this project or issues with WebExtensions APIs, you may ask for help [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#addons:mozilla.org “Add-ons” room].		* You can contribute to the WebExtensions API by looking into one of [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?keywords=good-first-bug%2C%20&f1=assigned_to&keywords_type=allwords&o1=equals&resolution=---&query_format=advanced&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&v1=nobody%40mozilla.org&component=Android&component=Compatibility&component=Developer%20Tools&component=Experiments&component=Frontend&component=General&component=Request%20Handling&component=Storage&component=Themes&component=Untriaged&product=WebExtensions these good-first-bugs in Firefox]. Having additional experience extending or fixing bugs in the API itself is definitely a “bonus” skill for an applicant that we would appreciate and take into account, but it is absolutely not mandatory. We recommend reading our onboarding documentation to help you get started with fixing bugs in Firefox. If you have any questions or issues when setting up your developer environment, please join [https://chat.mozilla.org/ Mozilla’s Matrix instance] and ask for help in the [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#introduction:mozilla.org “Introduction” room]. If you have questions on this project or issues with WebExtensions APIs, you may ask for help [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#addons:mozilla.org “Add-ons” room].

	~~== Is the project goal to build something like the extension activity log available on Chrome? ==~~

	Yes, the project goal is to develop a feature similar to the one provided by Chrome, but it doesn’t have to be an exact copy, nor to be limited to the feature set Chrome provides (in terms of both features and UI).

	== Can I send you a draft proposal to review? ==		== Can I send you a draft proposal to review? ==
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	Unfortunately, due to time constraints, we are not able to review draft proposals. However, you are welcome to ask questions on Matrix.		Unfortunately, due to time constraints, we are not able to review draft proposals. However, you are welcome to ask questions on Matrix.

	== ~~Hg clone fails to complete successfully, is there any other way to get mozilla-central content downloaded~~? ==		== What are you looking for in a proposal? ==

	This is ~~usually due to connection issues~~.		To help with crafting a good proposal, here are some guidelines. This is ''not'' a checklist, but some of the criteria that we use in evaluating proposals.

	~~As a workaround it~~ is ~~possible~~ to ~~manually download a bundle and~~ use ~~mercurial hg command to init an empty mercurial repository~~ and ~~unbundle~~ the ~~content~~ of ~~mozilla-central downloaded into it~~: ~~[https://developer.mozilla.org/en~~-~~US/docs/Mozilla/Developer_guide/Source_Code/Mercurial/Bundles https://developer.mozilla.org/en~~-~~US/docs/Mozilla/Developer_guide/Source_Code/Mercurial/Bundles]~~		* Explain in your own words what the extension is supposed to be doing.
			* What extension APIs do you expect to use in this project? Briefly describe the role of the API in your extension.
			* What does the activityLog API provide, and what could be missing that limits the capabilities of your extension?
			* Describe your implementation plan:
			** How would you start off? What would you do and why?
			** What features would you implement and in which order approximately?
			** What are the milestones to track your progress on the project?
			** What are nice-to-haves that you would like to work on if there is enough time?
			* What is your availability and working style, and how can we help you to succeed in this project?

	== ~~How~~ to ~~use Mercurial while working~~ on ~~Mozilla code~~? ==		== Is the project goal to build something like the extension activity log available on Chrome? ==

	~~Mike Conley wrote~~ a ~~very nice document that captures common usage patterns:~~		Yes, the project goal is to develop a feature similar to the one provided by Chrome, but it doesn’t have to be an exact copy, nor to be limited to the feature set Chrome provides (in terms of both features and UI).
	~~[https://mikeconley~~.~~github.io/documents/How_mconley_uses_Mercurial_for_Mozilla_code https://mikeconley.github.io/documents/How_mconley_uses_Mercurial_for_Mozilla_code]~~

Caitmuenster: added section about draft proposals

2020-03-02T17:39:24Z

added section about draft proposals

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	Yes, the project goal is to develop a feature similar to the one provided by Chrome, but it doesn’t have to be an exact copy, nor to be limited to the feature set Chrome provides (in terms of both features and UI).		Yes, the project goal is to develop a feature similar to the one provided by Chrome, but it doesn’t have to be an exact copy, nor to be limited to the feature set Chrome provides (in terms of both features and UI).

			== Can I send you a draft proposal to review? ==

			Unfortunately, due to time constraints, we are not able to review draft proposals. However, you are welcome to ask questions on Matrix.

	== Hg clone fails to complete successfully, is there any other way to get mozilla-central content downloaded? ==		== Hg clone fails to complete successfully, is there any other way to get mozilla-central content downloaded? ==

Caitmuenster: /* How do I get started with this project? */ fixed minor grammar issues

2020-02-26T23:47:22Z

How do I get started with this project?: fixed minor grammar issues

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	The [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions WebExtensions wiki page on MDN] provides the documentation needed to start to build a small extension for Firefox. You can also find more information about the Firefox extension ecosystem on [https://extensionworkshop.com https://extensionworkshop.com].		The [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions WebExtensions wiki page on MDN] provides the documentation needed to start to build a small extension for Firefox. You can also find more information about the Firefox extension ecosystem on [https://extensionworkshop.com https://extensionworkshop.com].

	Another way to get more experience on this project's topic is to look into (and/or contribute to) one of Mozilla projects related to the WebExtensions, but you don't have contribute to ~~WebExtensions~~ projects to be eligible for Google Summer of Code. For purposes of applying to GSOC, your main goal is to ''craft an excellent proposal''.		Another way to get more experience on this project's topic is to look into (and/or contribute to) one of Mozilla's projects related to the WebExtensions, but you don't have contribute to these projects projects to be eligible for Google Summer of Code. For purposes of applying to GSOC, your main goal is to ''craft an excellent proposal''.

	* You can become more familiar with the activityLog API by experimenting with the API itself. As the API is still in development, there is no official documentation available yet. The development of this API was tracked on Bugzilla at [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1542402 Bug 1542402] (see the referenced bugs for more information).		* You can become more familiar with the activityLog API by experimenting with the API itself. As the API is still in development, there is no official documentation available yet. The development of this API was tracked on Bugzilla at [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1542402 Bug 1542402] (see the referenced bugs for more information).

Caitmuenster: /* How do I get started with this project? */ made some edits

2020-02-26T23:43:51Z

How do I get started with this project?: made some edits

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	The [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions WebExtensions wiki page on MDN] provides the documentation needed to start to build a small extension for Firefox. You can also find more information about the Firefox extension ecosystem on [https://extensionworkshop.com https://extensionworkshop.com].		The [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions WebExtensions wiki page on MDN] provides the documentation needed to start to build a small extension for Firefox. You can also find more information about the Firefox extension ecosystem on [https://extensionworkshop.com https://extensionworkshop.com].

	Another way to get more experience on this project's topic is to look into (and/or contribute to) one of Mozilla projects related to the WebExtensions, but you don't have to ~~already be a contributor to the~~ WebExtensions projects to be eligible for ~~this project proposal~~, your main goal ~~in this phase~~ is to ''craft an excellent ~~GSOC~~ proposal''.		Another way to get more experience on this project's topic is to look into (and/or contribute to) one of Mozilla projects related to the WebExtensions, but you don't have contribute to WebExtensions projects to be eligible for Google Summer of Code. For purposes of applying to GSOC, your main goal is to ''craft an excellent proposal''.

	* You can become more familiar with the activityLog API by experimenting with the API itself. As the API is still in development, there is no official documentation available yet. The development of this API was tracked on Bugzilla at [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1542402 Bug 1542402] (see the referenced bugs for more information).		* You can become more familiar with the activityLog API by experimenting with the API itself. As the API is still in development, there is no official documentation available yet. The development of this API was tracked on Bugzilla at [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1542402 Bug 1542402] (see the referenced bugs for more information).

RPL: tweak to the content to better align to the https://github.com/mozilla/GSOC2020 readme

2020-02-26T18:14:25Z

tweak to the content to better align to the https://github.com/mozilla/GSOC2020 readme

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	== How do I get started with this project? ==		== How do I get started with this project? ==

	If you are new to the browser extensions, a good starting point is the [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions WebExtensions wiki page on MDN]~~. You can use~~ the documentation ~~available on MDN~~ to start to build a small extension for Firefox. You can also find more information about the Firefox extension ecosystem on [https://extensionworkshop.com https://extensionworkshop.com].		If you are new to the browser extensions, a good starting point to write a great proposal for this project is to learn more about the WebExtensions ecosystem and WebExtensions APIs.
			The [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions WebExtensions wiki page on MDN] provides the documentation needed to start to build a small extension for Firefox. You can also find more information about the Firefox extension ecosystem on [https://extensionworkshop.com https://extensionworkshop.com].

	~~There are~~ a ~~few ways you can start contributing~~ to this project. ~~You do not need to do all of these activities!~~		Another way to get more experience on this project's topic is to look into (and/or contribute to) one of Mozilla projects related to the WebExtensions, but you don't have to already be a contributor to the WebExtensions projects to be eligible for this project proposal, your main goal in this phase is to ''craft an excellent GSOC proposal''.

	* You can become more familiar with the activityLog API by experimenting with the API itself. As the API is still in development, there is no official documentation available yet. The development of this API was tracked on Bugzilla at [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1542402 Bug 1542402] (see the referenced bugs for more information).		* You can become more familiar with the activityLog API by experimenting with the API itself. As the API is still in development, there is no official documentation available yet. The development of this API was tracked on Bugzilla at [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1542402 Bug 1542402] (see the referenced bugs for more information).

	* You can practice using the WebExtensions API by contributing to one of Mozilla’s officially supported extensions. As an example, here are some good-first-bugs related to the [https://color.firefox.com/ “Firefox Color” extension]: [https://github.com/mozilla/FirefoxColor/labels/good%20first%20issue https://github.com/mozilla/FirefoxColor/labels/good%20first%20issue]		* You can practice using the WebExtensions API by studying (and/or contributing) to one of Mozilla’s officially supported extensions. As an example, here are some good-first-bugs related to the [https://color.firefox.com/ “Firefox Color” extension]: [https://github.com/mozilla/FirefoxColor/labels/good%20first%20issue https://github.com/mozilla/FirefoxColor/labels/good%20first%20issue]

	* You can contribute to the WebExtensions API by ~~fixing~~ one of [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?keywords=good-first-bug%2C%20&f1=assigned_to&keywords_type=allwords&o1=equals&resolution=---&query_format=advanced&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&v1=nobody%40mozilla.org&component=Android&component=Compatibility&component=Developer%20Tools&component=Experiments&component=Frontend&component=General&component=Request%20Handling&component=Storage&component=Themes&component=Untriaged&product=WebExtensions these good-first-bugs in Firefox]. Having additional experience extending or fixing bugs in the API itself is definitely a “bonus” skill for an applicant that we would appreciate and take into account. We recommend reading our onboarding documentation to help you get started with fixing bugs in Firefox. If you have any questions or issues when setting up your developer environment, please join [https://chat.mozilla.org/ Mozilla’s Matrix instance] and ask for help in the [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#introduction:mozilla.org “Introduction” room]. If you have questions on this project or issues with WebExtensions APIs, you may ask for help [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#addons:mozilla.org “Add-ons” room].		* You can contribute to the WebExtensions API by looking into one of [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?keywords=good-first-bug%2C%20&f1=assigned_to&keywords_type=allwords&o1=equals&resolution=---&query_format=advanced&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&v1=nobody%40mozilla.org&component=Android&component=Compatibility&component=Developer%20Tools&component=Experiments&component=Frontend&component=General&component=Request%20Handling&component=Storage&component=Themes&component=Untriaged&product=WebExtensions these good-first-bugs in Firefox]. Having additional experience extending or fixing bugs in the API itself is definitely a “bonus” skill for an applicant that we would appreciate and take into account, but it is absolutely not mandatory. We recommend reading our onboarding documentation to help you get started with fixing bugs in Firefox. If you have any questions or issues when setting up your developer environment, please join [https://chat.mozilla.org/ Mozilla’s Matrix instance] and ask for help in the [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#introduction:mozilla.org “Introduction” room]. If you have questions on this project or issues with WebExtensions APIs, you may ask for help [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#addons:mozilla.org “Add-ons” room].

	== Is the project goal to build something like the extension activity log available on Chrome? ==		== Is the project goal to build something like the extension activity log available on Chrome? ==

Caitmuenster: /* What is the best way to contact you? */ added link to GSOC room

2020-02-21T23:37:22Z

What is the best way to contact you?: added link to GSOC room

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	== What is the best way to contact you? ==		== What is the best way to contact you? ==

	The best way to contact us is by joining Mozilla’s Matrix instance on [https://chat.mozilla.org https://chat.mozilla.org]. Please say hi and feel welcome to ask questions about this project in the [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#addons:mozilla.org “Add-ons” room]. If you need help setting up your Firefox development environment, please ask for help in the [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#introduction:mozilla.org “Introduction” room].		The best way to contact us is by joining Mozilla’s Matrix instance on [https://chat.mozilla.org https://chat.mozilla.org]. Please say hi and feel welcome to ask questions about this project in the [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#addons:mozilla.org “Add-ons” room]. If you need help setting up your Firefox development environment, please ask for help in the [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#introduction:mozilla.org “Introduction” room]. You can also talk to other applicants and project mentors in the [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#GSOC2020:mozilla.org GSOC2020] room.

	Sending an email to the project mentors is also a good way to contact us, but we ask that you CC the other mentors, so we can respond faster and keep track of the emails that have not been answered yet.		Sending an email to the project mentors is also a good way to contact us, but we ask that you CC the other mentors, so we can respond faster and keep track of the emails that have not been answered yet.

RPL: re-format some links

2020-02-06T11:32:42Z

re-format some links

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	== What is the best way to contact you? ==		== What is the best way to contact you? ==

	The best way to contact us is by joining Mozilla’s Matrix instance on [https://chat.mozilla.org]. Please say hi and feel welcome to ask questions about this project in the [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#addons:mozilla.org “Add-ons” room]. If you need help setting up your Firefox development environment, please ask for help in the [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#introduction:mozilla.org “Introduction” room].		The best way to contact us is by joining Mozilla’s Matrix instance on [https://chat.mozilla.org https://chat.mozilla.org]. Please say hi and feel welcome to ask questions about this project in the [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#addons:mozilla.org “Add-ons” room]. If you need help setting up your Firefox development environment, please ask for help in the [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#introduction:mozilla.org “Introduction” room].

	Sending an email to the project mentors is also a good way to contact us, but we ask that you CC the other mentors, so we can respond faster and keep track of the emails that have not been answered yet.		Sending an email to the project mentors is also a good way to contact us, but we ask that you CC the other mentors, so we can respond faster and keep track of the emails that have not been answered yet.
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	== How do I get started with this project? ==		== How do I get started with this project? ==

	If you are new to the browser extensions, a good starting point is the [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions WebExtensions wiki page on MDN]. You can use the documentation available on MDN to start to build a small extension for Firefox. You can also find more information about the Firefox extension ecosystem on [https://extensionworkshop.com].		If you are new to the browser extensions, a good starting point is the [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions WebExtensions wiki page on MDN]. You can use the documentation available on MDN to start to build a small extension for Firefox. You can also find more information about the Firefox extension ecosystem on [https://extensionworkshop.com https://extensionworkshop.com].

	There are a few ways you can start contributing to this project. You do not need to do all of these activities!		There are a few ways you can start contributing to this project. You do not need to do all of these activities!
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	* You can become more familiar with the activityLog API by experimenting with the API itself. As the API is still in development, there is no official documentation available yet. The development of this API was tracked on Bugzilla at [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1542402 Bug 1542402] (see the referenced bugs for more information).		* You can become more familiar with the activityLog API by experimenting with the API itself. As the API is still in development, there is no official documentation available yet. The development of this API was tracked on Bugzilla at [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1542402 Bug 1542402] (see the referenced bugs for more information).

	* You can practice using the WebExtensions API by contributing to one of Mozilla’s officially supported extensions. As an example, here are some good-first-bugs related to the [https://color.firefox.com/ “Firefox Color” extension]: [https://github.com/mozilla/FirefoxColor/labels/good%20first%20issue]		* You can practice using the WebExtensions API by contributing to one of Mozilla’s officially supported extensions. As an example, here are some good-first-bugs related to the [https://color.firefox.com/ “Firefox Color” extension]: [https://github.com/mozilla/FirefoxColor/labels/good%20first%20issue https://github.com/mozilla/FirefoxColor/labels/good%20first%20issue]

	* You can contribute to the WebExtensions API by fixing one of [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?keywords=good-first-bug%2C%20&f1=assigned_to&keywords_type=allwords&o1=equals&resolution=---&query_format=advanced&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&v1=nobody%40mozilla.org&component=Android&component=Compatibility&component=Developer%20Tools&component=Experiments&component=Frontend&component=General&component=Request%20Handling&component=Storage&component=Themes&component=Untriaged&product=WebExtensions these good-first-bugs in Firefox]. Having additional experience extending or fixing bugs in the API itself is definitely a “bonus” skill for an applicant that we would appreciate and take into account. We recommend reading our onboarding documentation to help you get started with fixing bugs in Firefox. If you have any questions or issues when setting up your developer environment, please join [https://chat.mozilla.org/ Mozilla’s Matrix instance] and ask for help in the [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#introduction:mozilla.org “Introduction” room]. If you have questions on this project or issues with WebExtensions APIs, you may ask for help [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#addons:mozilla.org “Add-ons” room].		* You can contribute to the WebExtensions API by fixing one of [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?keywords=good-first-bug%2C%20&f1=assigned_to&keywords_type=allwords&o1=equals&resolution=---&query_format=advanced&bug_status=UNCONFIRMED&bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&v1=nobody%40mozilla.org&component=Android&component=Compatibility&component=Developer%20Tools&component=Experiments&component=Frontend&component=General&component=Request%20Handling&component=Storage&component=Themes&component=Untriaged&product=WebExtensions these good-first-bugs in Firefox]. Having additional experience extending or fixing bugs in the API itself is definitely a “bonus” skill for an applicant that we would appreciate and take into account. We recommend reading our onboarding documentation to help you get started with fixing bugs in Firefox. If you have any questions or issues when setting up your developer environment, please join [https://chat.mozilla.org/ Mozilla’s Matrix instance] and ask for help in the [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#introduction:mozilla.org “Introduction” room]. If you have questions on this project or issues with WebExtensions APIs, you may ask for help [https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#addons:mozilla.org “Add-ons” room].
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	This is usually due to connection issues.		This is usually due to connection issues.

	As a workaround it is possible to manually download a bundle and use mercurial hg command to init an empty mercurial repository and unbundle the content of mozilla-central downloaded into it: [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Developer_guide/Source_Code/Mercurial/Bundles]		As a workaround it is possible to manually download a bundle and use mercurial hg command to init an empty mercurial repository and unbundle the content of mozilla-central downloaded into it: [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Developer_guide/Source_Code/Mercurial/Bundles https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Developer_guide/Source_Code/Mercurial/Bundles]

	== How to use Mercurial while working on Mozilla code? ==		== How to use Mercurial while working on Mozilla code? ==

	Mike Conley wrote a very nice document that captures common usage patterns:		Mike Conley wrote a very nice document that captures common usage patterns:
	[https://mikeconley.github.io/documents/How_mconley_uses_Mercurial_for_Mozilla_code]		[https://mikeconley.github.io/documents/How_mconley_uses_Mercurial_for_Mozilla_code https://mikeconley.github.io/documents/How_mconley_uses_Mercurial_for_Mozilla_code]