Learning Mozilla

If you're interested in learning more about Mozilla -- the project, the tools we use, how we do things, and how to get involved -- you've come to the right place. What follows is a list of introductions, tutorials, and other learning resources that will help you get a handle on things.

If you know of other resources that should be listed here, please feel free to link to them.

Tools

• Introduction to Bugzilla
• Introduction to Firebug
• Mercurial tutorial (Joel Spolsky)
• Learning IRC (Internet Relay Chat)
• IRC

Coding

• Using XPCOM Components in C++ and JavaScript
• Understanding XPCOM files: nsIFoo.idl, nsIFoo.h, nsFoo.h, nsFoo.cpp
• Introduction to XPCOM Components in C++
• Working with Chrome in an Extension
• Modifying the Firefox Browser Source Code
• Modifying the Firefox Browser with an Extension
• Understanding how Preferences work in Mozilla

Other resources

• Real World Mozilla (Seneca College one week crash course)

Other stuff to look into more...

• Explaining Mozilla as an Opportunity... (interesting notes here re: mentoring, using Open Source contributions on college applications, etc.)