Announcing the first Ubuntu App Dev Schools
Following the call for volunteers to organize App Dev Schools across the globe, we're excited to say that there are already events planned in 3 different countries. Every single App Dev School will help growing our community of app developers and drive adoption of our favourite free OS on all devices, everywhere.
Our LoCo community has got an incredible track record for organizing release parties, Ubuntu Hours, Global Jams, and all sorts of meet-ups for Ubuntu enthusiasts and folks who are new to Ubuntu. Ubuntu App Developer Schools are very new, but in the same way LoCos are, they're going to become crucial in the new era of mobile devices and convergence. So we would like to see more of them and we need your help!
You can run an App Dev School too
If you've already organized an event, you already know the drill, but if it's your first one, here are some guidelines on how you can put one together:
- Find a place to run an event and pick a date when to run it.
- Find some other folks in your LoCo who would be interested in helping.
- To promote it, remember to add it to the LoCo Directory
- Get the material and tune it for your event if needed.
- Promote the event locally and encourage people to join.
- Practice the material a few times before the big day, then show up, run the class and have fun.
- Take lots of pictures!
The ever awesome José Antonio Rey has made it even easier for Spanish-speaking LoCos to run events by having translated the materials into Spanish, so do get in touch with him if you'd like to use them.
And finally, for those of you who don't have mobile devices to show Ubuntu on, the emulator is a nice alternative to use for app development and presentations. To help you get started, I've put together a quickstart guide to the Ubuntu emulator.
If you're thinking about organizing one and you've got questions or need help, get in touch with me at david.planella@ubuntu.com
Looking forward to seeing all your App Dev Schools around the world!