Mozilla project celebrates 25th anniversary
Today, on March 31, the Mozilla project is celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary since its founding in 1998. The project, which began creating the first free and full-fledged web browser, was based on the Netscape Communicator 5 code. After four years of development, the Mozilla 1.0 release was unveiled in 2002.
The same year, the project recognized the potential of developing a new browser with a flexible and expandable XUL interface, supporting tabs and offering broad options for expanding functionality through additions. In 2004 this was embodied in the first stable release of Firefox. The browser, which was initially aimed to challenge Internet Explorer’s dominance, is currently one of the most widely used open-source browsers in the world.
The Mozilla project is known for its commitment to maintaining user privacy and security, providing a customizable platform, and contributing to open-source development worldwide. Since its inception, the project has championed a community-driven approach that fosters collaboration and innovation.
To commemorate the occasion, Mozilla has released a video highlighting its achievements and reflecting on its mission. The video can be found on the Mozilla blog.