{"id":1844,"date":"2010-09-24T11:38:03","date_gmt":"2010-09-24T18:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/addons\/?p=1844"},"modified":"2010-09-27T15:05:12","modified_gmt":"2010-09-27T22:05:12","slug":"add-ons-builder-1-0a5-whats-new-whats-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/addons\/2010\/09\/24\/add-ons-builder-1-0a5-whats-new-whats-next\/","title":{"rendered":"Add-ons Builder 1.0a5, What&#8217;s new? What&#8217;s next?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recently the fifth alpha version of the new web-based Add-ons Builder was released for public use at <a href=\"http:\/\/builder.mozillalabs.com\" target=\"_blank\">builder.mozillalabs.com<\/a>. There are a few notable enhancements in this latest alpha &#8211; syntax highlighting was added to our build of Skywriter (the Mozilla code editor formerly called Bespin) and multiple versions of the Add-ons SDK are now available for inclusion in your add-ons and libraries.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 20px 0 6px;\">syntax highlighting<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-color: #fff; border: 1px solid #888; box-shadow: 1px 2px 4px -1px #aaa; margin: 0 0 10px; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/addons\/files\/2010\/09\/syntax_highlighting.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 10px 0 6px;\">SDK version selection<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-color: #fff; border: 1px solid #888; box-shadow: 1px 2px 4px -1px #aaa; margin: 0 0 20px; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/addons\/files\/2010\/09\/version_choice1.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The next big thing for the Add-ons Builder is the upcoming move to <a href=\"http:\/\/addons.mozilla.org\" target=\"_blank\">addons.mozilla.org<\/a>. This transition is a significant milestone in the elevation of the Add-ons SDK and Builder to full production status, a process that has been well underway for a few months now. With further enhancements to the Builder, and its integration with AMO, it will solidify <a href=\"http:\/\/addons.mozilla.org\" target=\"_blank\">addons.mozilla.org<\/a> as the one-stop location for development, publishing, and consumption of add-ons.<\/p>\n<p>There are a lot of exciting features in the works for the Builder that will make it an even more enticing application to develop add-ons with. Check back for more info, and keep cranking on those add-ons!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently the fifth alpha version of the new web-based Add-ons Builder was released for public use at builder.mozillalabs.com. 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