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* Qt provides a neutral ground for companies to collaborate | * Qt provides a neutral ground for companies to collaborate | ||
* Provide quaily software: libraries, apps and platforms | * Provide quaily software: libraries, apps and platforms | ||
KDE has vast Qt experience | KDE has vast Qt experience | ||
* 15 years developing with Qt | * Over 15 years developing with Qt | ||
* KDE testing ground for many new Qt features | * KDE testing ground for many new Qt features | ||
* A number of Qt maintainers are KDE devs / alumni | * A number of Qt maintainers are KDE devs / alumni | ||
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KDE has a large pool of Qt talent to mentor devs / hire from | KDE has a large pool of Qt talent to mentor devs / hire from | ||
* KDE alumni include Lars, Thiago, Kalle, many KDAB employees | * KDE alumni include Lars, Thiago, Kalle, many KDAB employees | ||
* QtDevDays program | * QtDevDays program 19 of 48 speakers are KDE alumni | ||
KDE is one of the largest and most mature Open Source communities | KDE is one of the largest and most mature Open Source communities | ||
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* e.g. Widgets, ThreadWeaver, Archive, Mapping, PIM | * e.g. Widgets, ThreadWeaver, Archive, Mapping, PIM | ||
* Frameworks talk on Wednesday | * Frameworks talk on Wednesday | ||
KDE has advanced developer tools built on years of experience | |||
- KDevelop | |||
- KCacheGrind | |||
- Massive Visualizer | |||
- etc | |||
What is KDE: | |||
* A community of Open Source developers focussed on end-user technology | |||
* Release libraries, workspace and applications on a reliable 6 month cycle | |||
Revision as of 15:31, 7 October 2013
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
KDE has vast Qt experience
- Over 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 19 of 48 speakers are KDE alumni
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
KDE has advanced developer tools built on years of experience - KDevelop - KCacheGrind - Massive Visualizer - etc
What is KDE:
- A community of Open Source developers focussed on end-user technology
- Release libraries, workspace and applications on a reliable 6 month cycle