Join Wayne (out there) and Joe (in here) as they interview Brian Douglass.
Show Notes
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Brian Douglass is in the house
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Brian pronounces Ubuntu incorrectly but Joe and Wayne let him for this episode (only)
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The many "UBparts" of Brian Douglass:
- Apps by BD: The OpenStore, Jade Diamond, kind of somewhat cheat style Paddle Warrior,
- Other stuff with Mr. D: The famous and ultra helpful Clickable
- Brian is head of UBports App Development Steering Committee
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Brian the person: Family, babies, apps, developer by day and ... oh yeah.. married!
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Uappexplorer (the old OpenStore website) came out of his inability to explore apps without a device in hand
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Uappexplore was not the former name of the OpenStore
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OpenStore history explained
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"Tweak Geek" historical name of Ubuntu Touch Tweak Tool (UTTT) - ... we like the new name better...
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Canonical recognizes and uses Brian's Uappexplore since it was so solid (a nice nod to Mr. D)
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Brian recounts his programming path and gives some advice to new and upcoming programmers
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Brian - no love for Java. Brian - yes love for Python
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How do the programming languages relate to each other?
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Wayne's doing Python with Learning Python the Hard Way
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Brian - yes love for javascript and why
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Want to take the hard road with Joe? Learn C!
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Livin' the Dream - A day in the life of a professional programmer
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Setting work/life boundaries and the importance of taking this action
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Confirmed! Womb-programming was not performed on offspring!
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How did Brian find his place in the UBports community?
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Brian's hopes/dreams for UBports
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Joe does useful documentation and Brian gives him a nod. Joe is Bri-Approved!
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Brian confesses he is not 'dogfooding' Ubuntu Touch
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Fairphone 2 gets plugged... again!
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This phone bloks video gets everyone excited
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Convergence talk!
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Why modularity is important (screens, glass and other pain)
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An example of an organization fighting for the right to repair your own purchases is Ifixit
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Why Wayne has not made an app and what he hopes to do
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Is vibrant community perhaps 'the thing' that is really the reason behind the UBports success so far?
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Brian "In-line" - the name has stuck!
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Git!!!!!
Action Items
- Go research all of the programming languages discussed in this audiocast and see what other opinions are.
- Start learning a programming language if you haven't already, but ask others for advice about which one is best for your personal goals
- Find an inspiring app in the OpenStore and find out why you like it.
- Find a professional developer like Brian who doesn't like their job and ask them why.
- Watch the phone bloks video and let your imagination run!
- Discuss this Ubuntu Touch Audiocast episode in the Forum right now right now (before you forget or your passion fades).
- Send us a word of feedback (good or bad)! We would love to hear from you: wayne[at]ubports.com , joe[at]ubports.com