As you might have heard, we’re internet hosting an occasion geared in the direction of the Ubuntu Group. We’re calling it “Ubuntu Summit” and it’s happening November 7–ninth in Prague, Czech Republic. You could find extra info at summit.ubuntu.com… or you possibly can simply hold studying.
However wait… is that this the identical factor because the “Ubuntu Developer Summit” occasions that occurred as soon as upon a time? Properly, not fairly. There are some notable variations that we are going to define on this submit.
Ubuntu Developer Summit: The Good Ole Days
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Again in 2004, Ubuntu releases had been deliberate throughout recurrently scheduled summits, the place the higher Ubuntu neighborhood would come collectively for planning and hacking classes. This occasion occurred two occasions a 12 months, each working for every week. The discussions had been extremely technical and closely influenced the path of the next Ubuntu launch.
We referred to as these occasions the “Ubuntu Developer Summit” (UDS), and so they continued by UDS Raring Ringtail in 2012.
Ubuntu Summit: The Good New Days
We’re bringing again collaboration with the neighborhood, with a wider focus to incorporate extra than simply builders on the “Ubuntu Summit” (US) this November in Prague! The change in title appeared acceptable as we’re broadening the scope, which opens the occasion as much as further audiences.
This occasion is at present deliberate to be a 3-day occasion that can happen as soon as per 12 months. We count on ~300 attendees — a majority being neighborhood members. Additionally, you will have an opportunity to fulfill with varied people from Canonical. The discussions will cowl a variety of matters and technical ability ranges. Whereas UDS was targeted on technical growth, the talks and workshops of Ubuntu Summit will cowl growth in addition to design, writing, and neighborhood management.
The title additionally offers us a nifty new acronym, “US”, or extra appropriately, merely “Us”. This matches very properly with the which means of Ubuntu, “I’m what I’m due to who all of us are”. Let *Us* all come collectively this November, and collectively we are able to accomplish way more than we are able to individually. So come and be part of us usher in a brand new period of Ubuntu neighborhood engagement!
Join with Us!
In case you have any questions in any respect, please be at liberty to ship us an e mail at summit@ubuntu.com. A small group of actual folks watch this mailing checklist and can get again to you in a well timed method.
Additionally, take a look at our e-newsletter particular to the Ubuntu Summit, you possibly can join right here. We are going to submit common updates about as soon as every week, informing you of which items of this convention we’re engaged on and issues to count on. All info shall be posted there so what are you ready for?
