India/Events/Firefox OS Intensive Workshop
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What is it about?
This is a two-day intensive workshop in Delhi (Nov 8-9) and in Bangalore (Nov 15-16), focused on Firefox OS advanced application development, covering topics such as user research, developer tools, performance, power and data efficiency, toolkits and libraries, debugging, all with a focus on the 128MB devices shipping in India today. Learn how to write code for a range of typical use-cases, utilizing all of the features that the 128MB devices have to offer, with an overall goal of understanding your users and building powerful, relevant and performant apps that they’ll love.
Register for the events
http://blog.mozillaindia.org/1099
Lanyrd pages for the events -
Delhi - http://lanyrd.com/2014/firefox-os-intensive-workshop-2/
Bangalore - http://lanyrd.com/2014/firefox-os-intensive-workshop/
Event pages on Mozilla Reps portal -
Delhi - https://reps.mozilla.org/e/firefox-os-intensive-workshop-new-delhi/
Bangalore - https://reps.mozilla.org/e/firefox-os-intensive-workshop-bangalore/
Who is it for?
Its for an intermediate or experienced Web developer who is either interested in Firefox OS, or have tested the waters but want to build richer, more compelling apps.
What are the event dates and venue?
- Delhi - November 8th and 9th [Quicksand (http://quicksand.co.in/)]
- Bangalore - November 15th and 16th [Collab House, Bangalore (http://collab.house/)]
Contact person
- Vineel R. Pindi [pindivineelreddy at gmail dot com]
- William Quiviger [wquiviger at mozilla dot com]
- Dietrich Ayala [dietrich at mozilla dot com]
- Kaustav Das Modak [kaustav at codebinders dot com] [+91-7406010110]
- Priyanka Nag [priynag at gmail dot com] [+91-9731923363]
Delhi event (8th and 9th November 2014)
When:
Saturday and Sunday i.e., 8th and 9th of November 2014
10:00 Am to 6:00 PM
Registration starts at 9.30 AM
Logistical details
Where:
Quicksand
A-163/1, 3rd Floor, HK House,
Lado Sarai, New Delhi-110030
call: +91-11-65637778
Directions to the venue: The directions and map are on the website contact page: http://quicksand.co.in/
- If you are coming from clarion collection on MG rd towards IIT, then after you take the right towards adhchini (passing qutub minar on your left) look out for a giant mural painting of Mughals and a small elephant statue.
- Studio lane is rt opposite this on the other side.
- Take a u turn and take the small left alley then.
- Then it's straight right left and on the right the second home with a sign called "HK house" it's the third floor inside that building. The elevator is all the way in at the end of the corridor.
Food
- First Tea break - 12:00 noon
- Lunch - 1pm (Pizzas at the venue)
- Second Tea break - 4pm
Bangalore event (15th and 16th November 2014)
When:
Saturday and Sunday i.e., 15th and 16th of November 2014
10:00 Am to 6:00 PM
Registration starts at 9.30 AM
Logistical details
Where:
Mozilla Community Space Bangalore
No 10, Serenity, 3rd Floor,
A Cross, Victoria Layout,
Austin Town, Bangalore - 560 047
Map: http://bit.ly/1yvwyRM
Food
- First Tea break - 12:00 noon
- Lunch - 1pm (Pizzas at the venue)
- Second Tea break - 4pm
Technical details
What to bring: Bring your Linux, Mac or Windows development machine and device(s). We will provide everything else!
At the event venue:
* Keep the venue clean * Please take care of your own belongings * Lunch and water is arranged
Agenda for event (the event agenda is going to be flexible and might need changes on the go, based on the requirements of the participants) - https://etherpad.mozilla.org/fxos-intensive-schedule
How to get started now:
* Firefox OS Simulator: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/firefox-os-simulator/ * Introduction to Firefox OS: http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefoxos/ * Firefox OS Docs: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Firefox_OS * Firefox Apps Docs: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Apps * Firefox Marketplace Developer Hub: https://marketplace.firefox.com/developers/ * Subscribe to Firefox Apps & Hacks, our monthly developer newsletter (Sign up here: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/apps)
What to build: Bring your new ideas or ongoing HTML5 app projects. We hope to see some great demos of working code.