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 [...]

New titles in the Ubuntu Software Center

Things are really ramping up with submissions into the Ubuntu Software Center. With a app per day being submitted, the packaging team is getting busy keeping up with the cool applications arriving! TRAUMA is likely the most interesting new submission. Very unique. You are in the mind of a traumatized young woman as she has [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

Ubuntu App Developer Week Starting Today

Kicking Off Ubuntu App Developer Week The Ubuntu App Developer Week is starting today, so get ready for an awesome week full of exciting sessions and great speakers around the topic of application development in Ubuntu. Here’s a taster of what’s in store today: 16:00 UTC  – Making Ubuntu a Target for App Developers Jono [...]