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''Welcome to the 4th edition of [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Engagement/Developer_Engagement/DevPulse DevPulse]: a monthly glance at stuff happening among and for developers, sourced by many. Our goal is to create transparency around the various efforts at Mozilla to support mobile, web & app  developers and facilitate greater collaboration. ''
''Welcome to the 4th edition of [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Engagement/Developer_Engagement/DevPulse DevPulse]: a monthly glance at stuff happening among and for developers, sourced by many. Our goal is to create greater transparency and collaboration around the various efforts at Mozilla to support mobile, web & app  developers. ''


=== Developer world news ===  
=== Developer world news ===  
* With Firefox for Android 29, Mozilla will now [http://mzl.la/UCmKIq automatically convert your Open Web App] into a [http://mzl.la/1qNj7JN native Android app].  Also see how [http://mzl.la/ZDNet ZDNet] explains it.       
* With Firefox for Android 29, Mozilla will now [http://mzl.la/UCmKIq automatically convert your Open Web App] into a [http://mzl.la/1qNj7JN native Android app].  Also see how [http://mzl.la/ZDNet ZDNet] explains it.       
* [http://mzl.la/1vi5lkP Tuts+] has a must-read post, [http://mzl.la/1p5IHbU "How to stay on top of JavaScript"].
* [http://mzl.la/1vi5lkP Tuts+] has a useful compilation, [http://mzl.la/1p5IHbU "How to stay on top of JavaScript"].
* Mozilla's [http://mzl.la/ChrisH Chris Heilmann] challenges the [http://mzl.la/1p2uDBI HTML5DevConference] audience: have we declined into "[http://mzl.la/1qNk84H write less, achive meh]"?
* Mozilla's [http://mzl.la/ChrisH Chris Heilmann] challenges the [http://mzl.la/1p2uDBI HTML5DevConference] audience: have we declined into "[http://mzl.la/1qNk84H write less, achieve meh]"?
* Google [http://mzl.la/1kUZGOH wants to know] what developers thing about web technology. [http://mzl.la/1vi6oRL Tell] them!
* Google [http://mzl.la/1kUZGOH wants to know] what developers thing about web technology. [http://mzl.la/1vi6oRL Tell] them!


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=== "Geekery" Highlights ===
=== "Geekery" Highlights ===
   
We have a lot of data lovers serving app devs, and data often leads to insights. This month:
 
* Unique visitors to the [http://mzl.la/UCoW2r Hacks blog] nearly doubled from April to May: 208,406 Unique Visitors vs. previous month's total of 117,850.
* Check out the [http://mzl.la/MDNGrowth steady strong growth] of MDN editors over the past 9 years - h/t to [http://mzl.la/Florian Florian]!
* Our evangelist [http://mzl.la/RobertNyman Robert Nyman] has spoken in [http://mzl.la/1ixn3cA 30 different countries]!
 
=== Engaging with Developers Together ===
=== Engaging with Developers Together ===
Working for and with developers is a hugely collaborative effort. Join us!
* Write for [http://mzl.la/UCoW2r Mozilla Hacks]
* Become an [http://mzl.la/EvangReps Evangelism Rep].
* Attend [http://mzl.la/1ndv6xN  Marketplace Day] on June 26. This event supports people interested and at all levels of technical ability. Specific activities include app localization, as well as writing & localizing MDN documentation.
* Help localize strings for your favorite open source app or key core app (including top-needed apps for our new markets). Get started [http://mzl.la/1mXd15Q here].
* Help with web compatibility! This month [http://mzl.la/MikeTaylor Mike Taylor] introduced [http://mzl.la/1hYCa46 webcompat.com], a contributor-driven initiative to fix broken bits of the web.
* Join the conversations.
** Take part on [http://mzl.la/StackOverflow Mozilla discussions] on Stack Overflow.
** Ask, answer and vote on ideas on [http://mzl.la/UserVoiceDevTools UserVoice].
** Developer Relations has an open meeting in the #devrel IRC each Tuesday at 9am PST. Find the agendas and minutes [http://mzl.la/DevRelMtgs here].
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