Articles by Potch
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Quantum Up Close: What is a browser engine?
A web browser is a piece of software that loads remote files and displays them locally, allowing for user interaction. Quantum is the code name for an project we’ve undertaken at Mozilla to massively upgrade the Firefox browser engine. In this post, we'll start from the beginning, by explaining the fundamental thing Quantum is changing and why you should care.
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Cooperative Scheduling with requestIdleCallback
requestIdleCallback
support has landed in Firefox Nightly, with plans to ship in Firefox 52. Historically, there's been no way for scripts to "play nice" with user interaction and page rendering, leading to choppy frame rates and laggy input. Obviously, I wouldn't be writing this post if that were still true! -
Trainspotting: Firefox 45
Trainspotting is a series of posts highlighting what’s new in release versions of Firefox. A new version of Firefox is shipped every six weeks – we at Mozilla call this pattern “release trains.” March winds bring April showers, and also the latest and greatest version of Firefox! Let’s take a look at some of the […]
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Trainspotting: Firefox 44
Trainspotting is a series of articles highlighting features in the lastest version of Firefox. A new version of Firefox is shipped every six weeks or sometimes eight– we at Mozilla call this pattern “release trains”. It’s a new year, and of course there’s a new Firefox! Let’s take a look at some of the goodies […]
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Trainspotting: Firefox in 2015
Trainspotting is a series of articles highlighting features in the lastest version of Firefox. A new version of Firefox is shipped every six weeks- we at Mozilla call this pattern "release trains". The year is coming to a close, and even as the coals of 2015 fade to a soft orange, we've got Firefox releases […]
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Something Looks Different Around Here…
We’ve revamped the Hacks Blog! The old design was looking a little long in the tooth, and was built in an altogether less-responsive era. The new design has a few goals: Look great on as many screens as possible Get out of the way of some awesome content Have the flexibility to show off larger […]
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Trainspotting: Firefox 41
Trainspotting is a series of articles highlighting features in the lastest version of Firefox. A new version of Firefox is shipped every six weeks – we at Mozilla call this pattern “release trains.” Firefox 41 (the Fire-y-est Fox to date) brings a bevy of new and improved features for browser users and web developer audiences. […]
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Trainspotting: Firefox 40
Trainspotting is a series of articles highlighting features in the lastest version of Firefox. A new version of Firefox is shipped every six weeks – we at Mozilla call this pattern “release trains.” Firefox keeps on shippin' shippin' shippin' / Into the future… —Steve Miller Band, probably Like a big ol’ jet airliner, a new […]
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Trainspotting: Firefox 39
Trainspotting is a series of articles highlighting features in the lastest version of Firefox. A new version of Firefox is shipped every six weeks – we at Mozilla call this pattern “release trains.” A new version of Firefox is here, and with it come some great improvements and additions to the Web platform and developer […]
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Trainspotting: Firefox 38
Trainspotting is a series of articles highlighting features in the latest version of Firefox, that are live now in production code, ready for you to use in your work. A new version of Firefox is shipped every six weeks – we at Mozilla call this pattern “release trains.” Has it been six weeks already?? Firefox […]