Firefox OS Gives Developers Alternative Options

Mozilla offers one more alternative operating system to developers in making an application. Previously, the developers have followed the debate about which operating system is better and more profitable. In addition to being divided into several operating systems for smartphone such as BlackBerry, Android, and iOS, many developers are still developing applications for the Nokia S40 operating system, for example, or developing applications for the desktop. Now, Mozilla offers another operating system that elevates the Open Web platform.

The Open Web platform is presented by Mozilla through an operating system that is being developed by Mozilla called Firefox OS. Operating system for devices mobile devices it is open source (open source) and implement new web standards that Mozilla claims will liberate both developers and device manufacturers mobile devices from the limitations and rules that exist on the platform proprietary that exist today.

Developers can use HTML5, JavaScript and CSS technologies to develop applications for Firefox OS. Mozilla has previously provided a marketplace so that developers canSubmit applications made so that users can download both free and paid. Marketplace named Firefox Marketplace this has been Limited release since June last year and now it can be accessed to download several applications that run in the Firefox browser.

Firefox OS App Days

To celebrate the arrival of Firefox OS and Firefox Marketplace Today, Mozilla will be holding Firefox OS App Days which will be held in 25 locations around the world on January 19-26, 2013. Indonesia is also one of the 25 locations, with the event Firefox OS App Days - Jakarta on January 21, 2013.

In the Firefox OS App Days - Jakarta event organized by the Mozilla Indonesia Community, Indonesian developers will get an overview of Firefox OS directly from speakers who attend the Mozilla headquarters. In addition to introducing Firefox OS and Firefox Marketplace as an alternative operating system and ecosystem in the world mobile devices, this event is aimed at motivating HTML5-based application developers in Indonesia. The developers will also have the opportunity to introduce their work globally at this event.

This event seems to be of great interest to application developers, web designers, as well as entrepreneurs in the field of technology and information, including Indonesian students. Registration, which was opened on December 27, has now closed, although it is actually planned to be open until January 14. The committee will select registrants to limit the number of participants who attend so that the event can take place effectively and interactively.

In addition to coming directly to this Firefox OS App Days event, developers can learn about Firefox OS through the Mozilla website about This Firefox OS. In addition, developers can also learn about application development for Firefox OS through the documentation provided by Mozilla at this page.

For application developers and startup, the presence of Firefox OS will indeed provide a new alternative for them to work. Moreover, applications developed using HTML5 are supported by many platforms. One example of another operating system that supports HTML5, for example, is the BlackBerry 10, which is scheduled to be released at the end of this month.