After a much-too-long delay, the GetFirebug.com web site redesign is now live. Here's a few production notes and other thoughts on how the revamped web site for one of the top web development tools came into being. »
Got Data? Need Search? Use Sphinx
So you’ve built your web application, and people are putting data in it, but how do they get that data back out? Often, they find data by searching. MySQL provides a searchable full-text index, but it has several limitations: FULLTEXT indexes are... »
Making getpersonas.com blazing fast
I love speed. I’m a speed fanatic. Fast cars, planes, skydiving, anything involving triple digit MPH. But the thing that I like fast the most is websites. Millisecond response times, content delivery networks, caching, sprites, you name it. In case you didn’t already know,... »
Rebuilding the Plugin Directory
Most web browsers, including Firefox, offer the ability to install third-party plugins. These plugins enhance your browser by enabling it to handle new kinds of content—i.e. video, audio, even... »
getpersonas.com 2.1 has launched!
If getpersonas.com seems a little bit snappier today, there’s a reason. Last night we released a new version of the website that utilizes a Content Delivery Network (CDN) that... »
CSS Gradients Tutorials
hacks.mozilla.org has two great tutorials up about CSS gradients available in Firefox 3.6: css gradients in Firefox 3.6 building beautiful buttons with css gradients Really awesome stuff, looking forward to seeing more... »
Mozilla Launches Facebook Security Quiz
Are you up for the challenge? This week Mozilla launched the security quiz on Facebook. We encourage you to take the quiz and see how much you know about... »
AMO Changes for 2010
Yesterday Wil Clouser wrote up a blog post detailing infrastructure changes for addons.mozilla.org in 2010. Notable changes are: Migrating from CakePHP to Django Moving from SVN to Git Continuous integration Faster deployment Processing data offline Improved... »
Plugin Checker Launched
Today we launched a Plugin Checker to help people find and update their plugins. Why is this important to you? Crashes are the number one concern for Firefox users, and we... »
New PluginCheck Page Needs Your Help
Following up on the Flash Detection on the What’s New page, we are developing an upgrade to the Plugin Finder Service (PFS2). We could use your help! Please hit our... »
Attention all web testing gurus
We’re looking for someone with mounds of web testing experience and a love for the open web. If that applies to you, find out more and apply!. »
Download Stats move to mozilla.com
During the Firefox 3.5 launch, Daniel Einspanjer and Dave Dash put together a neat little stats counter at downloadstats.mozilla.com. We decided to do a sprint to try integrating... »
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