DevTools/WebIDE

What is WebIDE?

Screencast: http://people.mozilla.org/~prouget/webide.webm

WebIDE will replace the App Manager. As for today, WebIDE only supports Firefox OS Apps (hence the name: App Manager).

Status: In Firefox Nightly. Set `devtools.webide.enabled` to `true`.

WebIDE allow the user to:

• Edit apps (WebIDE comes with its own code editor)
• Install apps to the device/simulator
• 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 Creation: 2 simple app templates are offered to the user.
• 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.
• Key-bindings and quick iteration : Common keybindings make iterating very simple. Write code in WebIDE. Save (Ctrl-s). Push and reload app (Ctrl-r). Close app (Ctrl-w). Repeat.
• Device Info: get an extensive list of data from the device (versions, hardware, screen resolution, permissions, ...)
• Debug non-local apps: Apps running on the device (like gaia apps) are debuggable. Certified apps are not debuggable by default (see how to enable certified apps debugging)

Work in progress

• Better templates
• Performance monitor (Firewatch-like tool)
• Editor preferences panel
• Debug B2G main process
• Debug Android tabs
• Manage simulators (install/uninstall)
• Command line support (phonegap support)