Exploits of the Snapcraft Ninja - From Linux Beginner to Snap Packaging Expert

Dive into a captivating conference talk from Ubuntu Summit 2022 that chronicles one developer's journey through the Linux ecosystem. Follow Dani Llewellyn's personal narrative, starting from their early Linux experiences as a teenager in the late 1990s, to becoming a prominent figure in the Snap packaging community. Discover how involvement with the Ubuntu Touch project sparked an interest in Snap packaging, leading to a pivotal role in the Snapcrafters project. Explore various related projects and innovative techniques, including the use of GitHub Actions and GitLab CI to build packages for multiple architectures not supported by official Snapcraft container images. Learn about efforts to create reusable Snapcraft recipes for streamlining common packaging tasks. Gain insights into the evolution of Linux packaging and the Snapcraft ecosystem through this engaging 26-minute presentation.