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==XUL== | ==XUL== | ||
''XML User Interface Language, widely used in Mozilla to specify user interfaces in a platform-independent way'' | |||
*[http://xulplanet.com XulPlanet] the premier resource for XUL and general Mozilla development on the internet | *[http://xulplanet.com XulPlanet] the premier resource for XUL and general Mozilla development on the internet | ||
**[http://xulplanet.com/tutorials/whyxul.html Introductory document] | **[http://xulplanet.com/tutorials/whyxul.html Introductory document] | ||
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==XBL== | ==XBL== | ||
''Extensible Binding Language'' | |||
*[http://xulplanet.com/tutorials/xultu/introxbl.html Introduction to XBL] from XulPlanet's XUL tutorial | *[http://xulplanet.com/tutorials/xultu/introxbl.html Introduction to XBL] from XulPlanet's XUL tutorial | ||
*[http://www.mozilla.org/projects/xbl/xbl.html XBL Specifcation] from mozilla.org | *[http://www.mozilla.org/projects/xbl/xbl.html XBL Specifcation] from mozilla.org | ||
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==Javascript== | ==Javascript== | ||
''An interpreted language, used for scripting UI in Mozilla'' | |||
*[http://www.mozilla.org/js/language/E262-3.pdf ECMA-262 Edition 3 (PDF)] the formal Javascript specification | *[http://www.mozilla.org/js/language/E262-3.pdf ECMA-262 Edition 3 (PDF)] the formal Javascript specification | ||
*[http://devedge.netscape.com/central/javascript/ Javascript Central] at Netscape Devedge | *[http://devedge.netscape.com/central/javascript/ Javascript Central] at Netscape Devedge | ||
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==DOM== | ==DOM== | ||
''Document Object Model, an interface that allows scripts to dynamically access and update the content, structure and style of (HTML/XML) documents'' | |||
*[http://www.w3.org/DOM/DOMTR DOM Specifcations] from the w3c DOM Working Group | *[http://www.w3.org/DOM/DOMTR DOM Specifcations] from the w3c DOM Working Group | ||
*[http://aom.nachbaur.com/ Mozilla AOM Reference] - A guide to the HTML/XUL DOM as implemened in Mozilla | *[http://aom.nachbaur.com/ Mozilla AOM Reference] - A guide to the HTML/XUL DOM as implemened in Mozilla | ||
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*[http://www.mozilla.org/docs/dom/domref/ Gecko DOM Reference] | *[http://www.mozilla.org/docs/dom/domref/ Gecko DOM Reference] | ||
==XPCOM / XPConnect == | ==XPCOM / XPConnect== | ||
''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://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/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. | ||
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==CSS== | ==CSS== | ||
''Cascading Style Sheets'' | |||
*[http://www.w3.org/Style/CSS/#specs CSS Specifications] from the w3c | *[http://www.w3.org/Style/CSS/#specs CSS Specifications] from the w3c | ||
*[http://www.mozilla.org/catalog/web-developer/css/ Mozilla.org page on CSS] | *[http://www.mozilla.org/catalog/web-developer/css/ Mozilla.org page on CSS] | ||
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==RDF== | ==RDF== | ||
''Resource Definition Framework'' | |||
*[http://www.mozilla.org/rdf/doc/ mozilla.org RDF documentation] somewhat unmaintained but with many useful links | *[http://www.mozilla.org/rdf/doc/ mozilla.org RDF documentation] somewhat unmaintained but with many useful links | ||
*[http://www.w3.org/RDF/ w3c RDF page] with specifcations and links to articles for beginners | *[http://www.w3.org/RDF/ w3c RDF page] with specifcations and links to articles for beginners | ||
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==Books== | ==Books== | ||
''A bound publication of 49 or more pages that is not a magazine or periodical. '' | |||
* [http://books.mozdev.org/ 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. | * [http://books.mozdev.org/ 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. | ||
* [http://www.informit.com/title/0131423436# Rapid Application Development With Mozilla] Avaliable as a set of compressed PDF files. More up to date and more detailed than the O'Reilly offering. | * [http://www.informit.com/title/0131423436# Rapid Application Development With Mozilla] Avaliable as a set of compressed PDF files. More up to date and more detailed than the O'Reilly offering. | ||
==Others== | ==Others== | ||
''Various useful links'' | |||
* [http://lxr.mozilla.org/ LXR] - Search the Mozilla source code | * [http://lxr.mozilla.org/ LXR] - Search the Mozilla source code | ||
* [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/firefox/extensions/packaging/extensions.html Packaging Firefox/Thunderbird Extensions] A reference for the Firefox 0.9+ packaging format | * [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/firefox/extensions/packaging/extensions.html Packaging Firefox/Thunderbird Extensions] A reference for the Firefox 0.9+ packaging format | ||
[[Category:Development]] | [[Category:Development]] | ||
Revision as of 06:31, 26 December 2004
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
- ECMA-262 Edition 3 (PDF) the formal Javascript specification
- Javascript Central at Netscape Devedge
- Douglas Crockford's Javascript links
- Javascript Optimization Techniques
- Javascript Closures
- Category: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 Specifcations 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
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.
- 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.
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.
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. 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
