Mozilla Hacks Courses

The Shape of the Web - Accomplishments and Challenges Past and Present

Exploring web evolution, from text-only to multimedia, and addressing current challenges in accessibility, inclusivity, and diversity for a more open internet.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Standardizing JavaScript - History, Process, and Implications

Explore JavaScript standardization, its history, and impact on web development. Learn about TC39, proposal processes, and the broader context of web standards.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Our Privacy and the Web - Combating Online Surveillance

Explore Firefox's efforts to combat online surveillance and protect user privacy, including tracking protection, DNS over HTTPS, and lean data practices for a safer web experience.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Tailored Web: Effectively Honoring Visual Preferences

Explore new CSS standards for honoring user preferences in contrast and color scheme, creating more inclusive and accessible websites while maintaining design integrity.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Web Monetization: An Alternative to Ads

Explore Web Monetization as a promising alternative to ads and subscriptions, empowering independent creators and challenging tech giants' dominance in content monetization.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MDN Web Developer Needs Assessment - View Source 2019

Insights from a global survey of 10,000+ web developers, revealing pain points and priorities to guide browser and platform feature development for improved web development experiences.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Web Ready Augmented Reality in 47 Lines of Code

Explore creating live webcam masks with JavaScript in this talk on web-ready augmented reality, covering AR applications, frameworks, and practical demonstrations.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Standards Groups: Collaboration and Process in Web Development

Exploring the collaborative process of web standards development, featuring insights from TC39 members on challenges, collaboration, and ways to get involved in shaping the future of the web.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Understanding Modern CSS Layouts with Firefox DevTools

Explore modern CSS layouts using Firefox DevTools. Learn Flexbox and Grid properties, understand browser interpretation, and master layout techniques for responsive web design.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Engineering for Privacy in Mixed Reality

Explore Mozilla's approach to user privacy in mixed reality, focusing on empowering users through secure immersive web browsing and social VR platform development.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

WebAssembly in the Browser and Beyond - Mozilla Developer Roadshow EU 2019

Explore WebAssembly's evolution from browser experiment to transformative technology, reshaping web development, Node.js, containers, and edge computing. Discover its future potential through demos and real-world examples.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

XR in the Browser with Mozilla Mixed Reality

Explore virtual and augmented reality primitives and Mozilla tools for creating immersive XR experiences. Learn from a WebXR expert about pushing boundaries in these emerging technologies.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

WebAssembly - Isolation without Containers

Explore in-process isolation techniques for WebAssembly, including safety, resource management, and fault handling, with insights on alternatives to traditional containerization.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

WebAssembly's Post-MVP Future - Exploring Future Developments

Explore WebAssembly's future beyond MVP, including potential features and advancements, as presented by Mozilla experts Lin Clark and Till Schneidereit.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

An Overview of Gecko Layout Engine - Mozilla All-Hands 2018

Explore Gecko engine's layout process, covering styling, frames, reflow, and more. Gain insights into Mozilla's web rendering technology and its inner workings.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video