Re: [gnome-love] Absolute Gnome beginner

[Brian Duffy <brduffy gmail com>]

Hi,

If you enjoy programming in C then stick with that, however, be aware that Vala is an option for higher level programming (garbage collection and c# like syntax) even though it does not have great IDE or visual debug support. As usual, it depends on what you are trying to do, Python might also be a great choice for you.

On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 11:56 AM, Lanoxx <lanoxx gmx net> wrote:

Hi

I can answer to some of this. But you best try to read some of the documentation about gnome and its APIs.

On 19/05/12 17:00, Anthony Scaife wrote:

Hi.

About me:
I would like to get into writing desktop applications for Linux.
I currently work as a web developer using PHP, but I am trying to get back into electronics by re-learning C++.

and so, please may I bombard you with some questions? :


Ubuntu 10.04
I currently use this operating system.
I don't even know if it is using Gnome.
Can I develop for Gnome on it?

It useses Gnome.

Gnome
Just what is it? Libraries for the desktop, rendering windows, buttons, dialogs?
Is Gnome a current, and upcoming thing?

Gnome is current, actively developend and evolving all the time.

Development community
I don't really understand how Linux software gets developed within a disparate community.

C++

Gnome is mostly written in C but some modules also use Python and Vala. C++ bindings are available for many libraries.

Is Gnome a library of compiled code (eg a file open dialog) that I can 'hook' into using C++.

Gnome is much more, it is collection of libraries, application and tools. You might want to checkout:
gnome.org
live.gnome.org

Is C++ a preferred language? I might look into Python too.

No.

Where can I get started
Where can I see a 'Hello World' example, and the remaining docs.

at http://developer.gnome.org/

More answers
If you can give me any pointers on how you struggled into Gnome, or resources that helped you out then please let me know.

This mailing list
Is this something like a help system, or newsletter or what?

Thank you for your assistance.
Anthony Scaife

Best Regards
Lanoxx

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