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KDE at Qt Dev Days

KDE is a partner at Qt Dev Days, where we will have a booth in the exhibition space and run the Qt Contributors Day.

Booth Talking Points

Two target groups, Developers and Sponsors.

Developers:

• Looking to attract new contributors
• Great way to learn new Qt skills or play with new tech
• Work with many skilled Qt devs
• Make yourself visible to potential employers

Sponsors: Looking for new companies to become involved with KDE, either for development or funding

• Sponsoring KDE will expose you to a large pool of Qt talent to hire from
• Qt provides a neutral ground for companies to collaborate
• Provide quaily software: libraries, apps and platforms
• Experienced working with companies to develop FOSS projects

KDE has vast Qt experience

• 15 years developing with Qt
• KDE testing ground for many new Qt features
• A number of Qt maintainers are KDE devs / alumni
• KDE is largest non-commercial contributor to Qt, possibly 3rd largest overall

KDE has a large pool of Qt talent to mentor devs / hire from

• KDE alumni include Lars, Thiago, Kalle, many KDAB employees
• QtDevDays program 18 of 48 speakers are KDE alumni
• Many students get first introduction to Qt and real-world development through KDE

KDE is one of the largest and most mature Open Source communities

• 700+ people contribute to each KDE release
• Translated into xxx languages
• Cross-platform support Linux/Win/Mac
• Incubated Qt Android port
• Involved with EU research projects

KDE has mature code offerings

• Frameworks 5, a set of Qt Addons from KDE, coming Q1 2014
• Mature well tested and proven code with minimum dependencies
• Many old heavy dependencies removed by contributions to Qt
• e.g. Widgets, ThreadWeaver, Archive, Mapping, PIM
• Frameworks talk on Wednesday