[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu developer Was : Gaming on Ubuntu

[Bruno Girin]

On 12/07/12 17:24, paul sutton wrote:
> http://developer.ubuntu.com/
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> http://developer.ubuntu.com/showdown/
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> this is the kind of area where the effort is concentrated.
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> Alan.
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> OK i have changed the subject line for this 
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> 1.  I will work on a basic poster / flyer for the trying to attract more developers, 
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> 2.  What should i include
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> apart from
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> Ubuntu logo
> ubuntu website
> ubuntu developer website
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> The fact we need developers
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> Qualifications - I assumed experience with programming, what languages are mainly usedf

The most useful language I would say is python, as it's the default
language supported by quickly, but any language knowledge is good.

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> Are we also looking for beta / alpha developers
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> benefits ?

Not sure what you mean by beta/alpha developers. If we're talking about
developers to build their own apps, they will go through alpha and beta
versions of their apps.

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> Experience with OSS is looks good on CV (yes / no)

It depends on the project. In my case it's enabled me to put a new
language on my CV (Vala). At the very least, it means that your code is
available online so can be checked easily. So if someone wants to check
how good a developer you are, being able to check some of your real code
produced for an OSS project is a lot better than having you take an
artificial test or asking loaded questions during an interview.

Bruno