Use Firefox OS style app header

[nt1m]

It's usually fine to bring some personal touch to the app, but I think having a native header is really important, because it makes the app feel more integrated (the header is the most dominant element in the app, as it stands out the most).

I can submit a PR if you agree.

Btw, if you need any testing, feel free to ask me, I have a Flame device running the latest Firefox OS Nightly.

[mdibaiee]

I agree with you that the application must look familiar and integrated to users, but I see a lot of inconsistency in the style guide, I see the style guide has changed A LOT since I wrote my last application (Sketchy), and I see it's still changing, that's why I decided I was not going to follow the official style guide.

But still, if the style guide stabilizies and I like it, I might do this.

I would really appreciate testing, I'm waiting for early feedbacks from a few people I asked to test my app before releasing on Marketplace.

For now, I'm going to open an issue about back button which I would like to know your idea on.

[nt1m]

I agree with you that the application must look familiar and integrated to users, but I see a lot of inconsistency in the style guide, I see the style guide has changed A LOT since I wrote my last application (Sketchy), and I see it's still changing, that's why I decided I was not going to follow the official style guide.

The style guide hasn't changed much since Firefox OS 2.0 to be honest. The biggest change that happened is the one from Firefox OS 1.x to 2.0. I haven't noticed any significant differences ever since (I've been using my Firefox OS phone as my daily driver since last year).

I would really appreciate testing

Which version ? Works fine on my Firefox OS Nightly 2.5 (2.5 is the latest version, they went to 3.0, but then went back to 2.5 for some reason).

[mdibaiee]

If you say so, what would the header look like if we were to apply FxOS Style guide?

I personally used 2.5 to test my app at the beginning, the new Device Storage API is great, fast and flexible. But then I realised I had to polyfill the old API in order for 2.0+ devices to work.

The old API is veeeeeeeeeery slow and stupid I have to say, sadly. I installed a 2.2 to test this, but because I don't have a Firefox OS developer phone, but a Nexus 4 which I manually flashed FxOS on, it's very buggy, I can't quiet test it well, scrolling doesn't work, tapping doesn't work as it should be, etc.

I would appreciate it if you could test on 2.0 or 2.2, thanks Tim!

[nt1m]

[mdibaiee]

Let's do this! Can you make a PR please? thanks @nt1m

[nt1m]

@mdibaiee Awesome ! Will submit one by the end of this week (very likely this weekend, or if I have time, tomorrow). Feel free to ping me in case I forget.

[mdibaiee]

@nt1m btw I added you as collaborator

[nt1m]

@mdibaiee Thanks ! I have the changes locally, but I'll need a bit more time to polish things up. Hopefully I'll get to it this week. Got a few exams coming up.

[mdibaiee]

@nt1m: Thank you! Please take your time! I hope you good luck on exams :+1:

[nt1m]

@mdibaiee Thanks ! Here's the pull request as promised: #9 :)

[mdibaiee]

Thank you!