This is the registry of activities behind the TupiTube project. Welcome to the secret life of our developers! 🙂
J U L Y
2020/07/01: Refactoring the TupiTube Desk interface to include the Post feature in either menus and toolbars.
2020/07/02: Working on all the classes related to the Post wizard interface and its workflow.
2020/07/03: Implementing the protocol to post projects from TupiTube Desk to the social media backend.
2020/07/04: Dealing with incompatibily issue related to the communication protocol between TupiTube Desk and our social media backend.
2020/07/05: Extending the social media backend to handle network exceptions related to the TupiTube Desk requests.
2020/07/06: Fixing and enhanching the network component of the TupiTube Desk “Post” feature. Including the “Cancel” option as part of the wizard interface.
2020/07/07: Expanding the implementation of the backend component for the integration with TupiTube Desk. It seems to be more complex than I thought.
2020/07/08: Integrating the render engine with the Post API from the backend. The creation of the videos will occur within the server-side.
2020/07/09: Fixing annoying bug related to the water mark implementation for the videos in the social network backend.
2020/07/10: Implementing authentication system for the “Post Project” feature from the client and the server side.
2020/07/11: Making some few adjustments to the “Post Project” user interface, related to the form data validation.
2020/07/12: Retaking the pre-production of the next #TupiTip for our Youtube channel. Too much assets pending for creation.
2020/07/18: Working on splash image for the next TupiTube Desk release and updating cursor image for the Pencil tool.
J U N E
2020/06/01: Refactoring the backend of the TupiTube social network to enhance the user experience.
2020/06/02: Working on TupiTube App source code to implement sign in / sign up features for our social network.
2020/06/03: Finishing the sign in / sign up implementation and running some tests.
2020/06/04: Supporting TupiTube Desk several users and fixing a couple bugs related to TupiTube App.
2020/06/05: Running several SQA tests on the TupiTube App. Almost ready for next release (almost).
2020/06/06: Working on SSL issue related to the TupiTube social network backend. It seems some dependencies are missing.
2020/06/07: Finally, after dealing a while with the app store renewed procedure, a new version of TupiTube App has been uploaded on the Google Play. Waiting for approval.
2020/06/08: Creating two new animation exercises to share on social media. Using the software as a user is a pretty way to detect bugs and UX issues.
2020/06/09: Editing and posting the new content (videos and images) for social media channels (Instagram, Tik Tok, FB, Twitter).
2020/06/10: Tracing and fixing two issues: 1. A tough bug related to the Vector Dynamic Background render procedure and 2. A critical bug hidden in the Mode Settings dialog.
2020/06/11: Updating Qt framework (5.14.2) on Windows devel environment. Recompiling and testing TupiTube Desk and its installer.
2020/06/12: Refactoring the settings dialog of TupiTube App and fixing several bugs related to the Sign Up/Sign In implementation.
2020/06/13: Starting to write the script of the next #TupiTip video for our Youtube channel. Working on the Windows version of TupiTube App.
2020/06/14: Tracing an old annoying bug related to the Export Video feature. Unfortunately, the ffmpeg api is really complex and the documentation is poor.
2020/06/15: After struggling with the ffmpeg model, the Export Video feature finally has been fixed. From now, no more incomplete MP4 files!
2020/06/16: Updating all the TupiTube installers (Windows, Mac and Linux) with the latest minor fixes.
2020/06/17: Supporting several users by email and attending an interview for a local project backed by Unicef.
2020/06/18: Tracing a bug on the TupiTube Desk installer for Debian. A component of the library x264 was missing in the installer.
2020/06/19: Retaking the script for our next #TupiTip for the Youtube channel. Writing texts for videos is harder than I thought.
2020/06/20: Fixing several issues related to the TupiTube social network backend, including some databases adjustments.
2020/06/21: Migrating the first half of the TupiTube Desk examples into our social network (User: TupiTube Examples).
2020/06/22: Migrating the second half of the TupiTube Desk examples into our social network (User: TupiTube Examples).
2020/06/23: Documenting several support cases by creating short videos to post them on our Youtube channel.
2020/06/24: Implementing the loop option for the sound display of the Library panel. The source code with the changes is already available in our GIT repository
2020/06/25: Working on source file example for social media channels using the frame by frame traditional technique.
2020/06/26: Starting the implementation of the TupiTube Desk post feature. Designing the general structure of the architecture for this new functionality.
2020/06/27: Developing a new component on the backend to support the TupiTube Desk post feature.
2020/06/28: Working on a standalone render service for the backend of TupiTube’s social network.
2020/06/29: Extending the TupiTube platform architecture to support the integration of TupiTube Desk clients.
2020/06/30: Modifying the TupiTube Desk interface and extending the Export Project module, to include the “Post Project” feature.
M A Y
2020/05/01: Making and posting new content for social media channels (Instgram, Tik Tok, FB, Twitter).
2020/05/02: Fixing an unexpected bug on the TupiTube social media new site, and running new tests.
2020/05/03: Working on TupiTube Desk storage issue. Tracing a Quazip bug and implementing a basic “recovery mode”.
2020/05/04: Still working on the “recovery mode” implementation. It seems it will be a long journey.
2020/05/05: Tracing and fixing several issues related to the “Save Project” procedure.
2020/05/06: Adjusting and testing the “recovery mode” implementation. It seems to work but it needs more SQA.
2020/05/07: Working on the Preferences dialog. Extending the General section to include the Cache parameter.
2020/05/08: Updating lang source files for es, pt, and fr. The zh support is still pending for updates.
2020/05/09: Working on a new option for the Selection tool settings: “Paste objects on mouse position”.
2020/05/10: Enhancing and extending the copy/paste items feature and solving some user questions.
2020/05/11: Removing obsolete source code related to the debugging system of TupiTube Desk.
2020/05/12: Working on the Windows installer for the coming release (0.2.15).
2020/05/13: Supporting several users and running some tests on the Windows installer of TupiTube Desk.
2020/05/14: Creating new content for social media channels (Instagram, Tik Tok, FB, Twitter).
2020/05/15: Fixing a “Move Layer” issue. Updating the Windows installer to run more tests
2020/05/16: Working on the social media platform. Fixing some bugs and enhancing some features.
2020/05/17: Making the voice recording in English for the next #TupiTip and selecting the music tracks for the background.
2020/05/18: Working on edition of the video for the next #TupiTip. Taking some screenshots and screencasts. Work in progress.
2020/05/19: Preparing our presentation for the Play&Learn webinar. Writing and reharsing the pitch a little.
2020/05/20: Attending the Play&Learn webinar at CBNET (nice experience), and posting some content on our social media.
2020/05/21: Translating into Portuguese, several pages of the examples section on MaeFloresta website.
2020/05/22: Working on the TupiTube social media platform. Enhancing the API of tupitube.com to upload new content.
2020/05/23: Redesigning the filesystem of the social media server to support new kind of content types.
2020/05/24: Uploading new content on the social media platform. Testing new format from the TupiTube’s Examples account.
2020/05/25: Creating TupiTube Desk installers for Windows, Mac and Linux. The minor release 0.2.15 is coming soon.
2020/05/26: Fixing the Mac environment used to create the TupiTube installer for that platform. The dependencies system was broken.
2020/05/27: Testing the TupiTube Mac installer and making the official announcement of a new minor release (0.2.15).
2020/05/28: Making the official announcement of our TupiTube Desk latest release (0.2.15) on social media and serving technical support to several users.
2020/05/29: Supporting more users by email and working on the translation of the script into Spanish of the latest #TupiTip.
2020/05/30: Recording and editing the Spanish voice track for the coming #TupiTip.
2020/05/31: Editing and posting the new #TupiTip video on our Youtube channel (Spanish version).
A P R I L
2020/04/01: Publishing new animation examples (source files) on MaeFloresta’s website.
2020/04/02: Updating the resources section on MaeFloresta’s website.
2020/04/03: Translating several pages into Spanish and Portuguese on MaeFloresta’s website.
2020/04/04: Migrating a new set of animation works from the old website into the new media platform.
2020/04/05: Making additional adjustments to the new social network interface.
2020/04/06: Fixing several new mobile app issues discovered in our latest SQA tests.
2020/04/07: Tracing mobile app bug related to the “Share” feature.
2020/04/08: Fixing TupiTube Desk issue (Color Tween) and mobile app issue (SSL support).
2020/04/09: Supporting and advising several TupiTube Desk users about their animation projects.
2020/04/10: Fixing and updating Linux and Windows installers of TupiTube Desk.
2020/04/11: Supporting and advising new users about TupiTube Desk features and the animation process.
2020/04/12: Tracing webcam issue related to the Stop Motion module in the TupiTube Desk installer.
2020/04/13: Running new SQA tests for the mobile app installer.
2020/04/14: Struggling with a tough bug of the mobile app.
2020/04/15: Posting new content on Twitter/Facebook and helping several users with their projects.
2020/04/16: Working on the mobile app source code. Fixing several bugs.
2020/04/17: Migrating more animation works from the old website into the new media platform.
2020/04/18: Serving support to several users about several features and issues related to TupiTube Desk.
2020/04/19: Refactoring all the classes from the mobile app. Removing obsolete source code.
2020/04/20: Updating and testing the Chinese lang support for TupiTube Desk.
2020/04/21: Tracing a bug related to the Video Export Module. A bunch of frames are getting lost at the end of the video file.
2020/04/22: Creating some small content for social media (Instagram, Twitter, FB and Tik tok).
2020/04/23: Studying the FFMPEG new API to update the Video Export Module. Complex documentation; a little hard to follow.
2020/04/24: Refactoring the FFMPEG plugin of TupiTube Desk. Work in progress (A long way to go, really tricky stuff!).
2020/04/25: Supporting several users about some bugs related to the Windows version of TupiTube Desk.
2020/04/26: Replacing deprecated FFMPEG methods from the Video Export Module. Or at least trying it (not an easy task).
2020/04/27: Coding and testing the Video Export Module with almost all the new FFMPEG methods. Good advance.
2020/04/28: Updating and testing Chinese translation support for TupiTube Desk. Traditional and Simplified.
2020/04/29: Tracing bug related to the storage module where .tup files are generated. The saving feature fails often in Windows platforms.
2020/04/30: Running some tests related to the Video Export Module and creating a case for the FFMPEG support mailing list looking for solving some minor issues.
M A R C H
2020/03/01: Creating content for social media. Redesigning icons for TupiTube mobile app.
2020/03/02: Working on content for Instagram. Refactoring mobile app source code. Fixing several TupiTube’s issues related to the Tweens architecture.
2020/03/03: Adding a new account to our social media channels: Tik Tok. Fixing small issue on TupiTube’s mobile version. Working on a new feature for TupiTube Desk (Foreground Layer).
2020/03/04: Working on content for social media (Instagram, FB, Twitter, Tik Tok).
2020/03/05: Creating a special version of the TupiTube Desk installer for Linux (Quirinux).
2020/03/06: Working on content for social media (Instagram, FB, Twitter, Tik Tok).
2020/03/07: Implementing “Import Image to Library” feature for the Raster Mode (TupiTube Desk).
2020/03/08: Fixing some issues related to the Tween features (TupiTube Desk).
2020/03/09: Installing server to host the new implementation of TupiTube’s website. Tuning OS settings.
2020/03/10: Installing and configuring several server applications to implement TupiTube social network.
2020/03/11: Fixing a bunch of TupiTube App UX issues related to Android devices.
2020/03/12: Updating TupiTube App icons set to make it compatible with the Desktop version.
2020/03/13: Refactoring TupiTube App to support Login feature as an optional function.
2020/03/14: Migrating animation/images works from old TupiTube website to the new platform.
2020/03/15: Implementing integration between our mobile app and the new TupiTube website.
2020/03/16: Creating content for social media (Instgram, Tik Tok, FB, Twitter).
2020/03/17: Fixing several bugs related to the mobile app and the new social network.
2020/03/18: Running some SQA rutines for the mobile app. Generating an APK installer for end tests.
2020/03/19: Testing new version of the mobile app. New bugs, new fixes, and so on.
2020/03/20: Implementing several API entries for the web application behind the social network.
2020/03/21: Fixing several issues related to the mobile app “Share” feature.
2020/03/22: Making new content for social media channels (Instgram, Tik Tok, FB, Twitter).
2020/03/23: Refactoring social network web app to optimize the storage repository.
2020/03/24: Tuning social network web settings and testing the mobile app.
2020/03/25: Making and testing Android bundle (aab) of the mobile app and supporting a couple of users.
2020/03/26: Adding some features to the web software behind our new media platform.
2020/03/27: Importing animation works from the old TupiTube website into the new social network.
2020/03/28: Working on script for the next TupiTip (video) for the Youtube channel (Zoom Example).
2020/03/29: Collecting and preparing all the shorts required for the next Youtube video.
2020/03/30: Editing and posting a new video on our Youtube channel (Shorts compilation).
F E B R U A R Y
2020/02/01: Fixing several issues related to the Tweens architecture.
2020/02/02: Posting a new video for the TupiTube channel on YouTube. Working on new content for social media.
2020/02/03: Refactoring a bunch of classes related to the Modes Settings dialog and updating the language files for ES, FR, PT and ZH.
2020/02/04: Creating new tutorials for the Resources section of the website.
2020/02/05: Working on new content for social media.
2020/02/06: Fixing “Send to back” feature issue of the Selection Tool.
2020/02/07: Working on content for Instagram and other social networks.
2020/02/08: Fixing several TupiTube Desk minor bugs, before launch.
2020/02/09: Workng on content for social media.
2020/02/10: Preparing TupiTube Desk 0.2.14 installers for Windows, Mac and Linux.
2020/02/11: Releasing TupiTube Desk 0.2.14 officially!
2020/02/12: Creating content for Facebook and Twitter.
2020/02/13: Supporting community users by email and social media.
2020/02/14: Fixing bug related to the Modes Settings dialog.
2020/02/15: Working on screencast for the next #TupiTip for our Youtube channel.
2020/02/16: Working on #TupiTip about backgrounds features for our Youtube channel.
2020/02/17: Creating and posting content on Instagram.
2020/02/18: Preparing devel environment for Android and upgrading TupiTube app source code.
2020/02/19: Fixing several bugs related to the Android version of TupiTube app.
2020/02/20: Working on content for social media.
2020/02/21: Supporting users and fixing several TupiTube Desk issues.
2020/02/22: Installing a new server for web development.
2020/02/23: Upgrading services and libs for the new version of https://tupitube.com
2020/02/24: Starting to code a new version of the TupiTube website.
2020/02/25: Working on content for social media.
2020/02/26: Working on Spanish version of the latest TupiTip for our Youtube channel.
2020/02/27: Fixing several bugs of the Windows/Android mobile app.
2020/02/28: Working on fixes for the Android app.
2020/02/29: Setting Mac environment for Android development. Upgrading TupiTube’s Android source code to the latest API (28-29).
J A N U A R Y
2020/01/25: Updating language support files (.ts) for TupiTube Desk 0.2.14. Merging new changes into the devel branch at GitHub. Debugging and compiling source code on Windows.
2020/01/26: Preparing TupiTube’s installer for Windows. Initializing testing process with a bunch of volunteers. Working on content for social media.
2020/01/27: Making content for Instagram/FB/Twitter. Working on Patreon page. Preparing a new TupiTip for our Youtube channel.
2020/01/28: Working on the script of a new TupiTip. Creating screencast videos and complementary material for the video.
2020/01/29: Creating beta installers of TupiTube Desk 0.2.14 for Windows. Running the latest SQA tests.
2020/01/30: Working on new content for social media.
2020/01/31: Fixing crash bug related to the animation workspace.