Tag: Mozilla

Developer Rust

Creation of the Rust (Programming Language) Users Group Philippines

Robert "Bob" Reyes
Rust is a systems programming language that runs awesomely fast, prevents segfaults, and guarantees thread safety. Rust is relatively new and Mozillians love it. Thought that it is time for me to learn a new programming language: decided that it will be Rust. A week ago, I created a study group for Rust via [https://www.facebook.com/groups/rustph] — we are all newbies there. Please feel free to join us. Let’s learn how to Rust.… Read the rest
Events

Philippine Internet 22nd Anniversary MozCoffee

Robert "Bob" Reyes
The Internet first made its connection to the Philippines on March 29, 1994. On that date the Philippine Network Foundation (PHNet) connected the country and its people to Sprint in the United States via a 64 kbit/s link [according to Wikipedia via bit.ly/1MrD5bn]. Come celebrate the 22nd anniversary of Internet in the Philippines with an informal get-together (MozCoffee) at the Mozilla Community Space Manila in Makati City on Thursday the 31st of this month at 6PM. Let’s discuss the current… Read the rest
Events WoMoz

WoMoz Meetup at FEU-Makati

Robert "Bob" Reyes
In celebration of National Women’s Month, Mozillians and Firefox Student Ambassadors (FSA) at the Far Eastern University (FEU) – Makati Campus organized a WoMoz Meetup highlighting talks from empowered women: Erika Gatmaitan of Globe Labs Marjorie Duran of Summit Media Publishing, Manila Bulletin, & Philippine Star KC Duco & Achin Honorio, student leaders from FEU-Makati Follow our live blog on this page. //… Read the rest
Firefox Localization

MozillaPH L10n in 2016

Robert "Bob" Reyes
Localization (or simply L10n, as how it is commonly referred to by Mozillians) is one of the easiest and fastest ways to be involved with the Mozilla project. Localization is more than translation, as most people mistook them as one and the same: Translation is the process of changing an original (source) language version of any content such as text, multimedia, ebooks, or apps into a different (target) language by simply substituting words from one language to another—in context. Localization… Read the rest
Regional

New Regional Coordinator for Negros Occidental: Lenuel Betita

Robert "Bob" Reyes
We are happy to announce the appointment of Mr. Lenuel Betita as the new Mozilla Philippines Community Regional Coordinator for Negros Occidental replacing Mr. Frederick Villaluna, who is now Luzon-based, effective 01 Dec 2015. Leny, as he is known in the region, is a product of AMA Computer College and is currently teaching at the La Consolacion College – Bacolod handling subjects on Web Development, Mobile Technology, eCommerce and Database Management. Being a developer by heart, Leny’s expertise in this… Read the rest