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 weeks to create a new app, submit it to MyApps and you can win awesome prizes, including 2 laptops from system76 and a many many Nokia N9 smartphones from the Qt project. So if you've always wanted to start application development in Ubuntu, that's a unique opportunity!
So here's a reminder that the Ubuntu App Showdown is officially starting today, and you've got until the 9th July 2012 to create and submit a cool app according to the rules.
Starting also today, we've got a series of app developer workshops to help you get started with writing your app. Coming up:
Monday 18th June
| Session | Time |
|---|---|
| Intro to Python (part 1) | 15:00 UTC |
| Intro to Python (part 2) | 16:00 UTC |
| Getting started with Quickly | 17:00 UTC |
| Intro to Gtk 3/GObject | 18:00 UTC |
| Getting started with Glade | 19:00 UTC |
- You'll find all the info about the contest on the Ubuntu App Showdown page
- You've got a question about programming or about the contest? Ask your question on askubuntu.
- You've got an idea for an app you'd like to share? Submit it to the UbuntuAppShowdown reddit
- You'd like to promote your app and let the judges see the progress? Write a blog post and submit it to the UbuntuAppShowdown reddit