Where to start to create an application?

[shizz]

I'm pretty sure this isn't in the right forum but I wasn't sure which one to put it in within the programming and development forum. So feel free to move to the right one.

Basically I'm talking about a long time in the future but what I would like to do is create a music player suited to my needs for practice into development as a hobby and to practice programming.

I have experience in a few languages but I am in no means fluent in any. I've done some Python, Java, Visual Basic and Matlab.

From what I have read Python seems like the one to use to create applications in Ubuntu. Is this the case?

I have a lot of practice obviously before getting anywhere near to creating anything but I tend to pick things up quicker when I'm working towards something so I figured this might be a good idea.

Could anyone direct me towards where to start and how to go about this?

[arochester]

Have a look at Full Circle Magazine. It has had series on Python e.g. http://fullcirclemagazine.org/python-special-edition-1/
http://fullcirclemagazine.org/python-special-edition-2/
http://fullcirclemagazine.org/python...n-issue-three/

It might be more basic than you are used too, but it should point you in the right direction.

It has had another series on at least programming language, but I forget which...

[satanselbow]

Have a look at Full Circle Magazine. It has had series on Python

Nice find

[shizz]

Have a look at Full Circle Magazine. It has had series on Python e.g. http://fullcirclemagazine.org/python-special-edition-1/
http://fullcirclemagazine.org/python-special-edition-2/
http://fullcirclemagazine.org/python...n-issue-three/

It might be more basic than you are used too, but it should point you in the right direction.

It has had another series on at least programming language, but I forget which...

Thanks man this looks perfect.

One question though. What is the advantage of using this? http://developer.ubuntu.com/get-started/

I presume it uses python judging by he name? Is it just a GUI editor?

[grahammechanical]

The link that you have found is an attempt by the developers of Ubuntu to make it easy for people like yourself to code applications and get them accepted as up to the required standard of quality to be offered for download in the Ubuntu Software Centre.

Make use of that site and its links. You can get help by using that site.

Check out this link and see what you are about to miss. The logs for the irc sessions are going to be put on this page. You will find the information useful.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuDeveloperWeek

Regards

[shizz]

The link that you have found is an attempt by the developers of Ubuntu to make it easy for people like yourself to code applications and get them accepted as up to the required standard of quality to be offered for download in the Ubuntu Software Centre.

Make use of that site and its links. You can get help by using that site.

Check out this link and see what you are about to miss. The logs for the irc sessions are going to be put on this page. You will find the information useful.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuDeveloperWeek

Regards

Thanks. But this idea is far in the distance, I just want to get pointed in the right direction so that at the end of the day its compatible.

[anewguy]

You might want to get the source for one of the existing music players that is open source. That way you'll find out what language is being used and you may save yourself a lot of work by only making the changes you want.

dave

[Paqman]

One question though. What is the advantage of using this? http://developer.ubuntu.com/get-started/

Heaps. Quickly allows you to concentrate on just getting your app working. It takes care of all the faff of licensing, packaging, version control, distribution, etc.

[shizz]

You might want to get the source for one of the existing music players that is open source. That way you'll find out what language is being used and you may save yourself a lot of work by only making the changes you want.

dave

Yeah this is a good idea al right. Although I was considering just a small music app, but I would definitely need to make use of an open source one.

Heaps. Quickly allows you to concentrate on just getting your app working. It takes care of all the faff of licensing, packaging, version control, distribution, etc.

Yes I realise this aspect to it, but with regards to actually making the program, is there? Like does it provide a work space to do code and GUI editing? It seems that way to me? So should I start off with this?

[EmmaSystem76chick]

That tutorial mentioned in this thread is AWESOME. I followed it step by step and am getting started on my first app right now! Thanks for the information!