After reading the Ubuntu App Showdown subreddit, getting a few pings on G+ and IRC, it seems there are some showdown participants concerned about whether their app made it on time for the contest. So here’s a quick heads up: don’t worry, if your app was submitted to MyApps on time, and complied with the [...]
Continue Reading →Upcoming Ubuntu App Showdown Workshop: How I Made Qreator
Just a quick reminder that I’ll be running a Workshop for the Ubuntu App Showdown in very few minutes. Update: the video is now live! I’ll be talking about Qreator, an application I developed for quick creation of QR codes from the desktop. The idea is to explain how I put it together in order [...]
The Ubuntu App Showdown is starting today!
You’ve probably read it in the news: as part of the ongoing initiative to make Ubuntu a target for app developers, we proudly announced the Ubuntu App Showdown contest last week. The way it works is simple and the rules are well documented, so I won’t go into the details: in short, you’ve got 3 [...]
Continue Reading →Upcoming Ubuntu Open Week session – submitting your apps to the Software Centre
Just a heads up that in about 15 minutes, and as part of the Ubuntu Open Week, I’ll be talking about how to submit apps to the Software Centre. So if you’re either interested in learning how to do it, or if you want to ask any questions, join me on IRC in the #ubuntu-classroom [...]
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Announcing the Ubuntu App Developer site
I’m thrilled to announce the launch of a significant milestone in the ongoing effort of making Ubuntu a target for app developers: the new Ubuntu App Developer site. Developer.ubuntu.com should now be the central point of reference for any topics related to application development. From creation to publication: porting, sharing, contributing, finding information… a site [...]
Continue Reading →Goodbye And Thanks For All the Apps: Ubuntu App Developer Week – Day 5 And Wrap-Up
Another edition of the Ubuntu App Developer Week and another amazing knowledge sharing fest around everything related to application development in Ubuntu. Brought to you by a range of the best experts in the field, here’s just a sample of the topics they talked about: App Developer Strategy, Bazaar, Bazaar Explorer, Launchpad, Python, Internationalization, Launchpad [...]
Continue Reading →All Good Things Come To An End: Ubuntu App Developer Week – Day 4
Ubuntu App Developer Week – Day 4 Summary Last day of UADW! While we’re watching the final sessions, here’s what happened yesterday: Creating an App Developer Website: developer.ubuntu.com By John Oxton and David Planella Creating the concept and implementing a site for app developers is no easy task. The Ubuntu App Developer site is meant [...]
Continue Reading →Knowing Your Destination Is Half The Journey: Ubuntu App Developer Week – Day 3
Ubuntu App Developer Week – Day 3 Summary Time flies and we’re already halfway through UADW, but there is still much to come! Here’s yesterday report for your reading pleasure: Unity Mail: Webmail Notification on Your Desktop By Dmitry Shachnev Starting off with a description of the features of Unity Mail, such as displaying webmail [...]
Continue Reading →Ramping Up: Ubuntu App Developer Week – Day 2
Ubuntu App Developer Week – Day 2 Summary Another app developer day is over and we’re nearly halfway through the week. Here’s what happened yesterday: Making Your App Speak Languages with Launchpad Translations By David Planella In this session we learned how to link up an app that already has internationalization support to Launchpad Translations, [...]
Continue Reading →Great Is The Art Of Beginning: Ubuntu App Developer Week – Day 1
Ubuntu App Developer Week – Day 1 Summary The first day of Ubuntu App Developer Week is over and we’re ramping up to day 2! A great start and lots of interest in the audience. Here is a small summary from yesterday’s schedule. Making Ubuntu a Target for App Developers By Jonathan Lange Jono, who has [...]
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