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*[http://www.mozilla.org/catalog/architecture/xbl/ mozilla.org XBL documentation] much of whch is unmaintained | *[http://www.mozilla.org/catalog/architecture/xbl/ mozilla.org XBL documentation] much of whch is unmaintained | ||
== | ==JavaScript== | ||
''An interpreted language, used for scripting UI in Mozilla'' | ''An interpreted language, used for scripting UI in Mozilla'' | ||
*[http://mb.eschew.org/5.php Chapter Five: Scripting] from "[[Development resources#Books|Rapid Application Development with Mozilla]]" —a great introduction to | *[http://mb.eschew.org/5.php Chapter Five: Scripting] from "[[Development resources#Books|Rapid Application Development with Mozilla]]" —a great introduction to JavaScript and its place in Mozilla. | ||
*[http://www.mozilla.org/js/language/E262-3.pdf ECMA-262 Edition 3 (PDF)] the formal | *[http://www.mozilla.org/js/language/E262-3.pdf ECMA-262 Edition 3 (PDF)] the formal JavaScript specification | ||
*[http://devedge.netscape.com/central/javascript/ | *[http://devedge.netscape.com/central/javascript/ JavaScript Central] at Netscape Devedge | ||
*[http://www.mozilla.org/js/language/ | *[http://www.mozilla.org/js/language/ JavaScript Language Resources] at mozilla.org | ||
*[http://www.crockford.com/#javascript Douglas Crockford's] | *[http://www.crockford.com/#javascript Douglas Crockford's] JavaScript links | ||
*[http://homepage.mac.com/rue/JS_Optimization_Techniques | *[http://homepage.mac.com/rue/JS_Optimization_Techniques JavaScript Optimization Techniques] | ||
*[http://jibbering.com/faq/faq_notes/closures.html | *[http://jibbering.com/faq/faq_notes/closures.html JavaScript Closures] | ||
*[[:Category: | *[[:Category:JavaScript | Articles from this knowledge base related to JavaScript]] | ||
==DOM== | ==DOM== | ||
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==XPCOM / XPConnect== | ==XPCOM / XPConnect== | ||
''Cross-platform Component Object Model and A bridge to XPCOM components for | ''Cross-platform Component Object Model and A bridge to XPCOM components for JavaScript'' | ||
*[http://www.xulplanet.com/references/xpcomref/ XPCOM Reference] - XulPlanet's guide to to the XPCOM interfaces implemented by Mozilla, generated from the source code. | *[http://www.xulplanet.com/references/xpcomref/ XPCOM Reference] - XulPlanet's guide to to the XPCOM interfaces implemented by Mozilla, generated from the source code. | ||
**[http://xulplanet.com/references/xpcomref/creatingcomps.html How to instantiate XPCOM components and services]. | **[http://xulplanet.com/references/xpcomref/creatingcomps.html How to instantiate XPCOM components and services]. | ||
*[http://www.mozilla.org/projects/xpcom/book/cxc/html/ Creating XPCOM Components] - A book for developers wishing to create their own XPCOM components in languages such as C++, | *[http://www.mozilla.org/projects/xpcom/book/cxc/html/ Creating XPCOM Components] - A book for developers wishing to create their own XPCOM components in languages such as C++, JavaScript and Python. | ||
*[http://www.mozilla.org/scriptable/avoiding-leaks.html Using XPCOM in JavaScript without leaking] - essential reading for all XPCOM / JS developers | *[http://www.mozilla.org/scriptable/avoiding-leaks.html Using XPCOM in JavaScript without leaking] - essential reading for all XPCOM / JS developers | ||
*[http://www.mozilla.org/catalog/architecture/xpcom/ mozilla.org XPCOM page] containing a variety of links to useful XPCOM documents. | *[http://www.mozilla.org/catalog/architecture/xpcom/ mozilla.org XPCOM page] containing a variety of links to useful XPCOM documents. | ||
*[http://www.iosart.com/firefox/xpcom/ Creating a C++ XPCOM component] step-by-step tutorial on [http://www.iosart.com/firefox/ iosart.com]. | *[http://www.iosart.com/firefox/xpcom/ Creating a C++ XPCOM component] step-by-step tutorial on [http://www.iosart.com/firefox/ iosart.com]. | ||
*[http://oddwiki.taoriver.net/wiki.pl/ | *[http://oddwiki.taoriver.net/wiki.pl/MozillaJavaScript/HomePage Mozilla-JavaScript wiki] unofficial, XPCOM + JavaScript documentation & samples | ||
==CSS== | ==CSS== | ||
Revision as of 01:51, 26 March 2005
Websites that are useful for Mozilla development.
XUL
XML User Interface Language, widely used in Mozilla to specify user interfaces in a platform-independent way
- XulPlanet the premier resource for XUL and general Mozilla development on the internet
- XUL Programmer's Reference XUL programmer's reference from mozilla.org (slightly dated)
- mozilla.org XUL documentation contaning many links to resources, a lot of which are no longer maintained
XBL
Extensible Binding Language
- Introduction to XBL from XulPlanet's XUL tutorial
- XBL Specifcation from mozilla.org
- mozilla.org XBL documentation much of whch is unmaintained
JavaScript
An interpreted language, used for scripting UI in Mozilla
- Chapter Five: Scripting from "Rapid Application Development with Mozilla" —a great introduction to JavaScript and its place in Mozilla.
- ECMA-262 Edition 3 (PDF) the formal JavaScript specification
- JavaScript Central at Netscape Devedge
- JavaScript Language Resources at mozilla.org
- Douglas Crockford's JavaScript links
- JavaScript Optimization Techniques
- JavaScript Closures
- Articles from this knowledge base related to JavaScript
DOM
Document Object Model, an interface that allows scripts to dynamically access and update the content, structure and style of (HTML/XML) documents
- DOM Specifications from the w3c DOM Working Group
- Mozilla AOM Reference - A guide to the HTML/XUL DOM as implemened in Mozilla
- XulPlanet Object Reference generated from the source code
- Gecko DOM Reference
- What does each DOM Level bring? - Gives an overview of the different DOM Levels and the support Mozilla offers for each of them.
XPCOM / XPConnect
Cross-platform Component Object Model and A bridge to XPCOM components for JavaScript
- XPCOM Reference - XulPlanet's guide to to the XPCOM interfaces implemented by Mozilla, generated from the source code.
- Creating XPCOM Components - A book for developers wishing to create their own XPCOM components in languages such as C++, JavaScript and Python.
- Using XPCOM in JavaScript without leaking - essential reading for all XPCOM / JS developers
- mozilla.org XPCOM page containing a variety of links to useful XPCOM documents.
- Creating a C++ XPCOM component step-by-step tutorial on iosart.com.
- Mozilla-JavaScript wiki unofficial, XPCOM + JavaScript documentation & samples
CSS
Cascading Style Sheets
RDF
Resource Definition Framework
- mozilla.org RDF documentation somewhat unmaintained but with many useful links
- w3c RDF page with specifcations and links to articles for beginners
- Introduction to RDF from XulPlanet's XUL tutorial
- Introduction to RDF model from XulPlanet. General information for beginners.
- ESW wiki, RDF and Semantic Web wiki
Books
A bound publication of 49 or more pages that is not a magazine or periodical.
- Creating Applications With Mozilla O'Reilly's reference - released at about same time as Seamonkey (the Mozilla suite) 1.0 and avaliable online as a collection of HTML files.
- Rapid Application Development With Mozilla. Avaliable as a set of compressed PDF files and online as a collection of XHTML files. More up to date and more detailed than the O'Reilly offering.
Others
Various useful links
- LXR - Search the Mozilla source code
- Packaging Firefox/Thunderbird Extensions A reference for the Firefox 0.9+ packaging format
