This document discusses Mozilla's Firefox OS mobile operating system. It provides background on Mozilla's mission of promoting openness, innovation and opportunity on the web. Firefox OS aims to bring the full capabilities of the web to mobile devices, integrating web apps and pre-loading 30,000 apps for users. It also aims to lower costs for device makers compared to alternatives. The document outlines Firefox OS's structure and key features, and describes the Firefox Student Ambassadors program which encourages students to promote Mozilla's mission on their campuses.

1. FIREFOX OS WORKSHOP
Author:
- Muhammed Hasan Ahmed
17th January 2015

2. WHAT IS MOZILLA?
— A unique passion-driven non-profit project since 1998
— Pioneers & Defenders of open Web for all
— Giving people choice & control over their online lives
— Bringing together a vast community of developers

3. WHAT IS MOZILLA MISSION?
Mozilla’s Mission is to promote:
— Openness
— Innovation
— Opportunity
on the Web by building a better Internet

4. WE’VE ALWAYS FOUGHT TO KEEP
THE WEB OPEN SO INNOVATION AND
CREATIVITY CAN FLOURISH
— Imagine, a billion people experiencing the daily inspiration of
carrying the web in their pockets – for the first time.
— A billion new perspectives.
— A billion new opportunities.
— A billion individuals seeking to connect and converse and grow in a
billion intersecting ways.
— With Firefox OS, we’re making it possible for a billion more people
to take full advantage of the Web. Offering them the freedom to
blaze their own trails, amplify their voices, control their destinies,
and transform the future.

5. DELIVER INNOVATION
FROM TO
— Seamlessly integrating web
and apps
— Pre-loading 30,000 apps &
tapping the creativity of over
8 million app developers
without limitation
— Separating web and apps,
creating a clunky user
experience
— Limiting customer access to
content by imposing strict rules
on creativity and monetization
of apps
Providing customers with a new, faster, more intuitive way to access
content on their mobile device:

6. STAY LEAN
LOWER COSTS
BIGGER MARGINS
MORE EFFICIENCY
— No software license fees
— No restrictions on ways to monetize
apps
— Less time and costs spent to transfer
apps across platforms and devices
(due to transferable HTML5
language)

7. FIREFOX OS
WHO’S IT FOR?
THE NEXT BILLION
SMARTPHONE CUSTOMERS
— Giving rapidly emerging
markets a rare opportunity
to leapfrog

8. WHAT IS FIREFOX OS?
— Linux-kernel based mobile OS
— Built on HTML5, CSS, JavaScript
— Future integration on Tablets, Smart TVs,
& much more…

9. FIREFOX OS FEATURES
— Adaptive App Search
— Firefox Marketplace
— Firefox browser
— Camera
— FM Radio
— Maps
— Social media integration

10. FIREFOX OS
STRUCTUREGONK > GECKO > GAIA
Linux-kernel OS Layout engine User Interface
based on AOSP, Rendering Engine for written in HTML,
HAL & other OEM web content such as HTML, CSS,
JavaScript & libraries CSS, XUL, JavaScript
other Open Web
APIs
A device porting layer, Implements Web APIs A set of
Web
an adapter between & Web activities applications
hardware & Gecko

11. FIREFOX OS
STRUCTURE (cont.)
GAIA Apps
Platform Communication Productivity Media
System Dialer Email Gallery
- Lockscreen Contacts Calendar Camera
- Bluetooth SMS Clock Music
- Keyboard FTU Video
- Browser FM Radio
Settings Wallpaper
Build Scripts

12. FIREFOX STUDENT
AMBASSADORS

13. FIREFOX STUDENT
AMBASSADORS
Who We Are ??
• FSAs lead campaigns
and projects at their
institutes to encourage
others to contribute to
Mozilla
• Anyone associated with
an institute can join the
FSA program
What We Do ??
• Promote Firefox
(Desktop & Android),
and Firefox OS
• Educate others
about Mozilla’s
mission
• Grow the Mozilla
Community, locally
and globally
Benefits of Joining
??
• Obtain leadership roles on
your campus
• Receive a bunch of cool
rewards & recognition
opportunities
• Gain marketing experience
• Access to a network of
FSAs all over the world

14. FIREFOX STUDENT
AMBASSADORS
WHAT ACTIVITIES DO THE FSAs DO?
• Get Social – Decorate your social media accounts with Firefox, Firefox OS or FSA
profile and cover photos. Share your Love on social media by posting updates/tweets
about Mozilla, Firefox, Firefox OS, FSA program, etc.
• Create Something – Participate in “App of the Month” Contest, Make a Video for a
chance to get featured in the FSA Newsletter, Remix and Make the Web with
Webmaker.
• Host Events – Hold Meetups. Throw an Introduction event, Host Webmaker events,
Host a Firefox OS App Day event, Start a Firefox Club, etc.

15. FIREFOX STUDENT
AMBASSADORS
WHAT ARE FIREFOX CLUBS?
• Firefox Club (FC) is a group of FSAs who are actively promoting the Mozilla cause
in their institutes
• An FSA is required to undergo the Club Lead Training (CLT) in order to start a
Firefox Club in his/her institute
• Only one FSA from the same Firefox Club can apply for the Club Lead Training to
become the Club Lead (CL) of his/her Firefox Club
• There can be only one Firefox Club in an institute

16. THANK YOU!
Muhammed Hasan Ahmed
 Mozilla Representative,
 Co-Founder of Mozilla Pakistan,
 Regional Ambassador Lead (RAL) of
Pakistan at Firefox Student Ambassadors
program
 Email:
muhammedhasan.ahmed@yahoo.com
/iam.mhasan
/im_mhasan
/+MuhammedHasanAhmed/
Maqbool-ur-Rahim Khan
 Firefox Student Ambassador,
 Club Lead of “Firefox at SSUET” Firefox Club,
 Web Developer,
 Firefox OS App Developer
 Email:
maqboolurrahim@gmail.com
/enggmaq
/enggmaq
/+maqboolurrahimkhan/