--- title: Star Developers are here! description: Star Developers are representatives that others can trust to deliver high quality snaps and support others in the forum. It’s a feature open to any individual. url: https://canonical.com/blog/star-developers-are-here?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Holly Hall](https://canonical.com/blog/author/hollyhall "More about Holly Hall") 30 June 2022 # Star Developers are here! [developers](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/developers) [Snap](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/snap) [snap store](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/snap-store) [snapcraft.io](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/snapcraft-io) [Snaps](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/snaps) --- Share the article We are happy to announce that the newest community feature of the Snap Store is here: Star Developers! ## Background In the [Snap Store](http://snapcraft.io), we have a fantastic community where members can discuss topics in the [forum](https://forum.snapcraft.io/), develop snaps and help others. Currently, the Snap Store has verified accounts; verified companies have a green tick by their name to show that the snap has come from a trusted source. However, snaps from individual users were not getting the same recognition, even if a lot of care and attention has gone into developing them. To address this and give recognition to individual users in the snap community, we introduced Star Developers. ## What are Star Developers and how can I be one? Star Developers receive a star by their publisher name in the [Snap Store](http://snapcraft.io) and for every snap that they publish. The idea behind this feature is to celebrate and highlight active, responsible participants of the community. Star Developers are representatives that others can trust to deliver high quality snaps and support others in the forum. It’s a feature open to any individual. With this icon, users will see your snap and know it comes from a trusted community member. To become a Star Developer yourself, follow the policy [here](https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/star-developers/30714). Start a post in the forum with the [policy](https://forum.snapcraft.io/c/policy/24) category and tell us how you have contributed to the snap, or other open source, community. We enforce no strict rules or requirements that you must meet to become a Star Developer. We simply want to celebrate friendly faces in the community that develop and help others create high quality, maintained snaps for all. If you have any questions, please reach out in the [forum](https://forum.snapcraft.io/)! Photo by [Casey Horner](https://unsplash.com/@mischievous_penguins?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### Managing software in complex network environments: the Snap Store Proxy](https://canonical.com/blog/managing-software-snap-store-proxy) As enterprises grapple with the evolving landscape of security threats, the need to safeguard internal networks from the broader internet is increasingly important. In... [Holly Hall](https://canonical.com/blog/author/hollyhall) 15 January 2024 [### We wish you RISC-V holidays!](https://canonical.com/blog/we-wish-you-risc-v-holidays) There are three types of computer users: the end user, the system administrator, and the involuntary system administrator. As it happens, everyone has found themselves in the... [Igor Ljubuncic](https://canonical.com/blog/author/igorljubuncic) 21 December 2023 [### Snapcraft.io reloaded: check out the new look and feel](https://canonical.com/blog/snapcraft-io-reloaded-check-out-the-new-look-and-feel) 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... [Holly Hall](https://canonical.com/blog/author/hollyhall) 30 June 2023 [### 6 facts for CentOS users who are holding on](https://canonical.com/blog/migrating-to-ubuntu-lts-six-facts-for-centos-users) Considering migrating to Ubuntu from other Linux platforms, such as CentOS? Find six useful facts to get started! [Lech Sandecki](https://canonical.com/blog/author/lsandecki) 23 October 2024