Beginning Ubuntu App Development

Beginning Ubuntu App Development is your one-stop guide to building and deploying applications for the Ubuntu ecosystem (desktop, mobile, and tablets). Ubuntu is the third most deployed operating system in the world. From the desktop, to servers, and now to mobile devices with Ubuntu Touch, Ubuntu has been able to popularize Linux for consumer use. Using this book, you will learn to build Ubuntu apps for all enivironments, by exploring the Ubuntu SDK. You will also learn about scopes, content sharing, hardware programming and web app development. This book is perfect for the reader who wants to get started with Ubuntu app development. Each chapter is easy to follow, uses real-world examples, and gets you involved right from the start. After learning and practicing skills in each chapter, you'll wrap up all your knowledge with three full example apps that you'll develop from start to finish alongside the author: a CityGuide app that uses HTML5 and the Ubuntu SDK; a weather app; and a WordPress client. With each app you'll use slightly more complex skills, mastering each as you go along. Building Ubuntu apps doesn't have to be difficult; get started with Beginning Ubuntu App Development today.