I've taken courses in C++ and Java, so I have a little programming background, but it's been a while. I'm working through the SDK developers' guide, and I'm having trouble with the Application Inst...
You don't have to use Makefile, I don't. On the dev installer page just hit "choose file", select your zip and then hit "install". When you make your zip file you should be selecting (at least) the manifest, images directory and source directory. If you are selecting the folder they are in and trying to zip that it wont work. You don't need curl to upload a package just a browser.