Andy Maleh joins the show today to share his opensource desktop development library app for Ruby, Glimmer. Enjoy hearing about why and how Andy created Glimmer, specific applications for implementation, comparison to other apps, DSL framework, using widgets within Glimmer, feature additives, testing, and various compatibilities.
In this episode…
What is Glimmer and how does it work
The story on why Andy built Glimmer
The DSL framework
Using widgets in Glimmer
Distribution for Glimmer
Missing features in Glimmer
Compatibility with RubyMotion
How to test with Glimmer
Sponsors
Top End Devs (https://topenddevs.com/)
Coaching | Top End Devs (https://topenddevs.com/coaching)
Links
Code Master Blog: Glimmer (https://andymaleh.blogspot.com/search/label/Glimmer)
Glimmer DSL for SWT Video Tutorial 1 - Hello, World! - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi5phsSdNAA&list=PLSN9HhZ_0-n741vRa_dL-M81cLbqD_kem)
GitHub: AndyObtiva/glimmer (https://github.com/AndyObtiva/glimmer)
Picks
Charles- Pandemic Iberia (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/198928/pandemic-iberia)
Charles- Podio (https://www.podio.com/)
Charles- Make.com (https://www.make.com/en)
Charles- GlobiMail (https://podio.com/extensions/3)
Charles- RightSignature (https://rightsignature.com/)
Charles- TopEndDevs | Conferences (https://topenddevs.com/conferences)
Dave- StickerMule (https://www.stickermule.com/)
John- Avocados (https://californiaavocado.com/)
John- GitHub: ankane/pretender (https://github.com/ankane/pretender)
Luke- PwnFunction - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/PwnFunction)
Special Guest: Andy Maleh.