Newsletter - July 2022

Android / Google Play

• Catch up on the release notes of Jetpack Media3 1.0.0-beta01 – the new home of ExoPlayer.
  
• Watch the latest episode of #WeArePlay featuring founder Melisa of BringFido, an app that helps people find places to stay with their pets.
  
• See how then nine year old Alyssa and her mother, Yvonne, built Frobelles to increase representation.
  
• Learn how independent versioning of Jetpack Compose libraries works in the latest update.
  
• Submit your opinions about Kotlin, IDEs, libraries, build tools, and subsystems in this survey.

Firebase

• Hear community stories, dive into app development journeys, and learn how to use Firebase tools and services.
  
• Catch up on Firebase Crashlytics updates like improved crash reporting for Flutter apps and new crash insights in Android Studio.
  
• Learn how to troubleshoot Google Compute Engine Instances using the serial console.

Google Cloud

• Watch the Explainable and Responsible AI session from Google Cloud Summit, featuring tools that improve model performance by refining data.
  
• Make software development more agile with DevOps tools in Google Workspace.
  
• Reach global markets as a Recommended for Google Workspace app.
  
• Automate with an event-driven trigger using Apps Script.
  
• See how to connect AppSheet to BigQuery.

Flutter

• Improve the bottom navigation bar experience for desktop and web apps on large screens with Flutter’s NavigationRail widget.
  
• Learn about Flutter's build process and its implications for using BuildContexts in button callbacks or after an asynchronous gap.
  
• Watch Full-stack Dart with Simon Lightfoot: Pt 2 for tips on using Docker and Google Cloud Run.

ML / AI

• Profiling information for XNNPACK –a library of floating-point neural network inference operators for ARM, WebAssembly, and x86 platforms– is now available in TensorFlow 2.9.1 and later.
  
• Use developer-friendly tools to get started quickly with machine learning.
  
• Learn how to enable real-time and offline SKU detection in the browser using TensorFlow.js.
  
• Explore how model calibration can transform model scores into probabilities for more effective decision making.

AR / VR

• Read about the ARCore Geospatial API to build location-based experiences on iOS and Android.
  
• Learn about ARCore’s fundamental tracking and placement that helps anchor content.
  
• Try the Balloon Pop open source multiplayer demo featuring the ARCore Geospatial API.
  
• Follow Google AR and VR on Twitter to get the latest updates.

ChromeOS

• See how ChromeOS uses VM technology to integrate with Steam for fast, secure gameplay.
  
• Understand what the ChromeOS embedded controller does and updates that support the community.
  
• Learn about the features and tools that enhance PWAs with powerful APIs to create new experiences.
  
• Dive into the best practices to get your application classroom-ready.
  
• Discover why enabling input peripherals beyond touchscreens improves UX and accessibility.

Web

• Get the insider scoop on how the Chrome team supports CSS developers.
  
• Learn how to inspect CSS container queries with Chrome DevTools.
  
• Discover what's new with the web platform in 2022.
  
• See what's coming up next in the Chrome 104 beta release.
  
• Track the latest progress in the Privacy Sandbox.

Developer Community / BIPOC Partner Highlights

• Find a Google Developer Group to participate in DevFest – learn Google technologies, meet experts, and more.
  
• Learn to develop with more than 900 community-submitted projects featuring Android, Cloud, and more on the Dev Library.
  
• Check out Between the Brackets , a web show featuring technical topics from Google’s developer communities.
  
• Sign up for Founder Fridays On August 5 to explore best practices for investment readiness.
  
• Register for Kick Start, a global coding competition for all skill levels throughout the year.