Blog posts tagged
"snap store"

28 posts

Holly Hall
15 January 2024

Managing software in complex network environments: the Snap Store Proxy

Article Internet of Things

As enterprises grapple with the evolving landscape of security threats, the need to safeguard internal networks from the broader internet is increasingly important. In environments with restricted internet access, it can be difficult to manage software updates in an easy, reliable way. When managing devices in the...

Holly Hall
15 January 2024

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
3 August 2023

Do more with Vulcanexus snaps; your all-in-one ROS 2 toolset

Article Robotics

eProsima’s advanced toolset for ROS 2 is now available in the Snap Store A surprise is awaiting all ROS developers in the Snap Store with the release of the Vulcanexus tool kit. They are one command away from getting eProsimas’ new contribution to the robotics community. From monitoring the performance of ROS 2 networks to

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
3 August 2023

Holly Hall
30 June 2023

Snapcraft.io reloaded: check out the new look and feel

Article Ubuntu

We’re happy to announce that snapcraft.io has a fresh, new look! Time for an update After keeping the same user interface and style for several years, we embarked on a project to redesign snapcraft.io and give it a more modern look. We spent a lot of time analysing how we could improve the store and

Holly Hall
30 June 2023

Holly Hall
9 June 2023

Release management for snaps made simpler

Article Ubuntu

Release management is the process of planning, scheduling, testing and deploying new versions of software. To make this process simpler for snap developers, we have released a new feature called progressive releases. Continue reading to understand what they are, why they are important and how you can use them in the...

Holly Hall
9 June 2023

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
28 February 2023

Top 10 robotics snaps in the Snap Store – Part 1

Article Robotics

The number of robotics applications being distributed by snaps just keeps growing! From toolkits and plugins to dedicated robotics launch files and ROS-based snaps, robotics developers keep sharing their apps with snaps. But which of these are the best snaps for robotics developers?  We have put together a list (Part 1)...

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
28 February 2023

Holly Hall
24 October 2022

What does OTA mean? [Part I]

Article Internet of Things

In the second part of this blog series, we cover the top 3 reasons why OTA updates are important. Read more about the importance of OTA technology in the blog post here. OTA is a term commonly used when working with any type of device. Simply, the abbreviation OTA means ‘over-the-air’, and refers to the

Holly Hall
24 October 2022

Holly Hall
30 June 2022

Star Developers are here!

Article Ubuntu

We are happy to announce that the newest community feature of the Snap Store is here: Star Developers! Background  In the Snap Store, we have a fantastic community where members can discuss topics in the forum, develop snaps and help others. Currently, the Snap Store has verified accounts; verified companies have a...

Holly Hall
30 June 2022

Vergil Yotov
15 June 2022

Master IoT software updates with validation sets on Ubuntu Core 22

Article Ubuntu

If you are packaging your IoT applications as snaps or containers, you are aware of the benefits of bundling an application with its dependencies. Publishing snaps across different operating system versions and even distributions is much easier than maintaining package dependencies. Automated IoT software updates make...

Vergil Yotov
15 June 2022

Holly Hall
19 November 2021

Top 10 apps to boost your productivity

Article Apps

Winter is rolling in (for those in the Northern Hemisphere at least). Long summer evenings are on hold for now. In these colder months, it can be difficult to get back into work and feel efficient. But whether you are feeling tired, unorganised, or demotivated, there may be an application here to help you refocus

Holly Hall
19 November 2021

Igor Ljubuncic
20 October 2021

Snapcraft experimental login – new, secure Web-based authentication method

Article Ubuntu

Some Snapcraft operations mandate that users identify themselves. For example, if you want to push your snap to the Snap Store, you need to login on the command line. The process relies on the internal login mechanism built into Snapcraft. A preview functionality for a new Web-based authentication flow is available as...

Igor Ljubuncic
20 October 2021

Canonical
7 October 2021

Why your snap’s name, description, summary may have been changed, and what we’re doing about it

Article Ubuntu

As you may be aware, last month, a few users reported seeing some of their snaps’ metadata (description, name, summary) being overwritten by what seemed to be old information. On closer inspection, this affected snaps for which the authors had modified the metadata via the Web publisher interface, and the metadata had...

Canonical
7 October 2021

Holly Hall
1 October 2021

What is an IoT marketplace?

Article Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem is expanding at a rapid rate, with the number of devices growing every year. The increase in physical hardware being manufactured multiplies the amount of software needed to perform various functions on new platforms. There are a range of IoT use cases, including voice-controlling...

Holly Hall
1 October 2021

Igor Ljubuncic
20 August 2021

Snap usage metrics now available on the command line

Article Ubuntu

For years now, developers and publishers could view how well their snaps are performing in terms of usage and popularity through the Snap Store Web interface, using the metrics tab. This functionality allows people to examine the cause and effect of their work, like software updates, marketing campaigns, or other...

Igor Ljubuncic
20 August 2021

Canonical
19 August 2021

Canonical and DFI launch the first Ubuntu certified AMD-based Industrial specialised Pi

Article Internet of Things

Canonical and DFI announce that the GHF51 and EC90A-GH, have been certified, based on the latest AMD-based platform. Both offer improved performance, a smaller footprint, and full access to open-source software with Ubuntu and Ubuntu Core. These are part of the first wave of products that passed the Ubuntu IoT hardware...

Canonical
19 August 2021

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