Loop

Overview

At a high-level, the Loop project aims to create a user-visible real-time communications service for existing Mozilla products. This initially includes two major user-facing components: a Desktop portion, integrated with Firefox Desktop; and a Firefox OS Application intended to be used with Firefox OS 2.0 and later.

A good starting point for roughly understanding the user-facing behavior of these components is that the Desktop behavior will be roughly like "Skype, but integrated into the browser;", while the Mobile behavior will be roughly like "Facetime for Firefox OS Devices."

On Desktop, users will have an address book that can be used to initiate calls to other Firefox users, as well as to receive calls based on email identifiers. Video windows can be docked in front of the current tab, or "popped out" into their own window. In both cases, the call can continue while users change tabs and navigate around the web.

On Firefox OS, the client will use the built-in address book for contact information, and will allow initiating calls to other users as well as to receive calls based on mobile phone numbers.

In terms of project deliveries, the Loop project is using an incremental approach of delivering a minimal initial product consisting of simple voice and video communications. Additional features will be prioritized and added after the initial version is headed towards release, and as we gain more experience with what is most likely to provide the greatest value to our users.

A more complete list of the features planned for the "Minimum Viable Product" (MVP) release can be found in the MVP feature list / User Stories document.

Bug List

• Bugs are filed in the "Loop" product in Bugzilla.
• Bug list and burndown chart for FF 33

• MVP ("Minimum Viable Product")

Full Query

ID	Summary	Status	Product	Component	Assigned to
971991	Loop Server needs to accept FxA bid assertion and simple push URL	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server	Alexis Metaireau (:alexis)
971992	Loop Server needs to validate bid assertion obtained from Firefox Accounts	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server	Alexis Metaireau (:alexis)
971993	Server needs to store user ID to push URL mapping(s)	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server	Alexis Metaireau (:alexis)
971994	Server needs to generate temporary session URIs to send to unregistered users	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server	Alexis Metaireau (:alexis)
971995	Server needs to extract and validate information from temporary URI	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server	Romain Gauthier [:tOkeshu]
971997	Server needs to store room and participant tokens in database	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server	Romain Gauthier [:tOkeshu]
971998	Evaluate static content delivery platform (hosting platform for web files)	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server
971999	Server needs to service request from client to list pending incoming calls	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server	Romain Gauthier [:tOkeshu]
972019	Desktop client needs the ability to terminate a call	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	Nicolas Perriault (:NiKo`) — needinfo me if you need my attention
972024	[meta] Develop minimal standalone version of UI for link clickers	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	Mark Banner (:standard8)
972026	[meta] Server needs automated functional testing	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server	Alexis Metaireau (:alexis)
972027	[meta] Loop Server needs automated load testing	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server	Alexis Metaireau (:alexis)
972029	[meta] System needs automated monitoring and alerting	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server
972030	[meta] Server needs telemetry	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server	Alexis Metaireau (:alexis)
972079	Client access contact information from Google	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	Adam Roach [:abr]
972884	Investigate tools for localization	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	General	Dan Mosedale (:dmosedale, :dmose)
972941	Desktop client needs landing page for non WebRTC-compliant browsers on supported devices	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	Romain Gauthier [:tOkeshu]
974317	Server needs to accept a new incoming call	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server	Alexis Metaireau (:alexis)
974895	Desktop client needs landing page for non supported devices	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	Nicolas Perriault (:NiKo`) — needinfo me if you need my attention
976979	Loop Server - Find out what best practices are to define production settings	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server	Alexis Metaireau (:alexis)
977507	Loop Server — Add a way to configure the server depending the environment.	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server	Alexis Metaireau (:alexis)
978455	Separate registration from call-url generation	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server	Alexis Metaireau (:alexis)
979880	Develop Minimal UI for Link Clickers to initiate call	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	Nicolas Perriault (:NiKo`) — needinfo me if you need my attention
983190	Loop Server — Create a DynamoDB store	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server
985919	Loop Server — Errors should be returned using a defined format	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server	Rémy Hubscher (:natim)
985989	Loop Server — Clients should be able to define the duration of an URL when generating it.	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server
985991	Loop Server —implement a redis store	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server	Rémy Hubscher (:natim)
986421	Need clear documentation of the server APIs	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server	Alexis Metaireau (:alexis)
987853	Loop Server — Add a "retry after" header when doing 503s	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server	Rémy Hubscher (:natim)
987855	Loop Server — Add a X-Backoff header	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server
987856	Loop Server — Add a "X-Timestamp" header when doing 200 and 401	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server	Rémy Hubscher (:natim)
988847	Generating a call-url should tell when the generated url expires	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server
991118	Link Clicker UI: Going back doesn't end the call	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	Nicolas Perriault (:NiKo`) — needinfo me if you need my attention
991122	Link Clicker UI: CSS layout looks bad in Google Chrome	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client
991126	Link Clicker UI: Pressing start multiple times causes multiple push requests	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	Nicolas Perriault (:NiKo`) — needinfo me if you need my attention
991128	Link Clicker UI: Unable to reload a page during a call	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	Nicolas Perriault (:NiKo`) — needinfo me if you need my attention
994150	Loop standalone-page does not release camera at the end of a call	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	Nicolas Perriault (:NiKo`) — needinfo me if you need my attention
997178	Loop client should allow end user to restart a terminated conversation	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	Nicolas Perriault (:NiKo`) — needinfo me if you need my attention
997304	Social/Loop panels are blank on my Windows machine	VERIFIED	Core	Graphics	Bas Schouten (:bas.schouten)
1005041	Disable "Get a call url" button and provide in-progress feedback when getting a call url	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	Nicolas Perriault (:NiKo`) — needinfo me if you need my attention
1013989	Change the name for the Loop button for Firefox Beta 34	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	Mike de Boer [:mikedeboer]
1015857	Standalone UI for link clickers needs ability to re-dial after call failure	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	Darrin Henein [:darrin]
1015988	Client needs to report number of shared URLs on Desktop	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	:Paolo Amadini
1017273	Loop needs an "enabled" pref	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	Mark Banner (:standard8)
1017898	figure out process for keeping our dependent libraries up-to-date	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Server
1018875	Disable/override the "Please allow camera & mic access" dialog from the SDK	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	Nicolas Perriault (:NiKo`) — needinfo me if you need my attention
1019454	Standalone UI for link clickers needs acceptance of ToS and privacy notice	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	Romain Gauthier [:tOkeshu]
1048333	Standalone client should have the ability to select between audio and video, and audio-only	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client
1055239	SVG icons and theming for SocialAPI/Loop	VERIFIED	Firefox Graveyard	SocialAPI	Jared Wein [:jaws] (please needinfo? me)
1059186	Client needs to report number of generated URLs via Telemetry on Desktop	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	:Paolo Amadini
1067937	Link clicker UI broken with Google Chrome on Windows 7 (in non-English locales)	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	Mark Banner (:standard8)
1073410	URL click-back calls disconnect 2 seconds after connecting when using Firefox (if link-clicker gUM is not accepted soon enough)	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	Dan Mosedale (:dmosedale, :dmose)
1073415	Empty Loop landing page on Internet Explorer 11 for link clickers	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	Jared Wein [:jaws] (please needinfo? me)
1076709	"Beta" Tag to be added to the panel	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	Jared Wein [:jaws] (please needinfo? me)
1077518	Standalone link clicker UI needs a beta tag	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	Mark Banner (:standard8)
1078286	Lenovo X1 carbon 34xx default camera driver not working with WebRTC video	REOPENED	Core	WebRTC
1079128	No buttons on incoming call notification screen when link clicker selects "Voice conversation" - Aurora issue only	VERIFIED	Hello (Loop)	Client	Mark Banner (:standard8)

57 Total; 1 Open (1.75%); 0 Resolved (0%); 56 Verified (98.25%);

Core Team

• Maire Reavy - Engineering Manager
• Romain Testard - Product Manager
• Jorge Munuera - FxOS Product Manager
• Rafael Rebolleda - FxOS UX Lead
• Adam Roach - Technical Architecture Lead
• Shell Escalante - Engineering Program Manager
• Mark Banner - Engineering / Implementation
• Dan Mosedale - Engineering / Implementation
• Nicolas Perriault - Engineering / Implementation
• Alexis Metaireau - Engineering / Implementation
• Romain Gauthier - Engineering / Implementation
• Remy Hubscher - Engineering / Implementation
• Darrin Henein - UX Lead
• María Ángeles Oteo - FxOS Engineering Manager
• Fernando Jiménez - FxOS Engineering
• Borja Salguero - FxOS Engineering
• Jose A. Olivera - FxOS Engineering
• Anthony Hughes - QA Lead

Documentation

• Loop/Architecture - Technical documentation of overall system
• Loop/Data Collection - Information to collect about the functioning of the system
• Loop/UX - Documentation of targeted User Experience
• Loop/QA - Documentation of the testing strategy
• Loop/Logging - What we need to know in case of failure to make calls.
• Loop/Load Handling - Our plan for managing initial server load
• Loop server API - Documentation of the REST API used by the Loop server

[tbd -- other artifacts as they become available]

Standing Meetings

• Watch dev-media for information.

Project Checklist

Loop Project Checklist

Communication Channels

• IRC: #loop on irc.mozilla.org (Use #media on irc.mozilla.org for WebRTC discussion)
• dev-media Discussion List