||<>|| = Developer News = == General == === Concept === We aim to get weekly news out about Ubuntu Development. With such a huge variety of teams and efforts going on, it's important that we do our best to * keep everybody up to date * celebrate excellent work that is going on * provide insight into Ubuntu development * invite new developers in === Examples === * http://fridge.ubuntu.com/2011/09/08/ubuntu-11-10-development-update-10/ * http://fridge.ubuntu.com/2011/09/15/ubuntu-11-10-development-update-11/ * http://fridge.ubuntu.com/2011/09/25/ubuntu-11-10-development-update-12/ * http://fridge.ubuntu.com/2011/09/30/ubuntu-11-10-development-update-13/ == Outreach == Currently the weekly development update is posted on: * http://fridge.ubuntu.com * http://omgubuntu.co.uk Also is it mentioned by the @ubuntudev account on social networks: * http://twitter.com/ubuntudev * http://facebook.com/ubuntudev * http://identi.ca/ubuntudev * http://gplus.to/ubuntudev == Help out == We need help to write these updates and collect great information. If you are interested in joining a young team interest in Ubuntu development, please join the [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-news-team|ubuntu-news-team mailing list]] and introduce yourself. We're happy to have you on board! === Writing === Up until now the guides had this or a similar structure: 1. Dev update 1. News from Ubuntu development 1. Quick look at the ReleaseSchedule 1. Upcoming Events 1. Call for help 1. Welcoming new contributors / new uploaders 1. Interview with contributors / Spotlight on a team or initiative 1. Closing with instructions to get involved / get in touch == Submit news == If you have development news you want us to include, get them to ubuntu-news-team@lists.ubuntu.com (and prefix the subject with "[dev]") until Thursday. We are interested in almost every story. If you want to * highlight some great work done by somebody else * explain some changes that are upcoming * ask for help on a project * give a bit of background about something your team is working on * an interview you did * ... Thanks a lot in advance!