Category Archives: Events

UDS 13.05: Ubuntu’s second online developer summit

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Michael Hall

It’s official, UDS 13.05 is coming up next month, marking our second online Ubuntu Developer Summit, and coming only two months after the last one. While going virtual was part of our transition to make Ubuntu’s development more open and … Continue reading →

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Will you have Ubuntu Touch at your Jam?

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Michael Hall

Global Jam This weekend, March 1st – March 3rd, the Ubuntu Community is holding our twice-annual Global Jam. So far this cycle we have announced and released the Ubuntu Touch shell for phones and tablets, and what better place to … Continue reading →

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Six geeks, one sleepless night, and £5133.70 for charity

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Michael Hall

Well, we did it.  The six members of the Canonical Community Team stayed awake and (mostly) online for 24 straight hours, all for your entertainment and generous donations.  A lot of people gave a lot over the last week, both … Continue reading →

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App Developer Q&A

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Michael Hall

You can watch the App Developer Q&A live stream starting at 1700 UTC (or watch the recording of it afterwards): Questions should be asked in the #ubuntu-on-air IRC channel on freenode. You can ask me anything about app development on … Continue reading →

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App Developer Q&A Kickoff

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Michael Hall

Due to the popularity of the Ubuntu App Showdown Workshops, I plan to start holding a weekly Q&A session for all Ubuntu app developers using the same format: A live Google+ Hangout with IRC chat. The first of these will … Continue reading →

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App Development at UDS-Q

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Michael Hall

My big focus during the week of UDS will be on improving our Application Developer story, tools and services.  Ubuntu 12.04 is already an excellent platform for app developers, now we need to work on spreading awareness of what we … Continue reading →

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Autism Awareness

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Michael Hall

April is Autism Awareness month.  In honor of that, I have changed the header image of my blog, and will leave it up for the remainder of the month.  I don’t often post about personal things, but I will make … Continue reading →

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How the Ubuntu Florida team Jams

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Michael Hall

The Ubuntu Florida LoCo Team is my home team, and this cycle I will once again be meeting up with Chris Johnston to participate in the Ubuntu Global Jam.  Since Chris is the one organizing this event again, I asked … Continue reading →

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A new way to Jam

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Michael Hall

We’re coming up on the next Ubuntu Global Jam, the point in every cycle where the community gets together for a weekend of contributing to the next release of Ubuntu.  And this time we’re shaking things up a little bit. … Continue reading →

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Learn Ubuntu Development in just 3 days!

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Michael Hall

Starting today at 1500 UTC, we’ll be conducting a series of online classes for Ubuntu Developer Week.  Whether you are interest in developing new applications for Ubuntu, or want to make an existing app take advantage of all of Ubuntu’s … Continue reading →

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