Google Developers Blog: December 2011

Fridaygram: goodbye to 2011

Friday, December 23, 2011

By Scott Knaster, Google Code Blog Editornew APIs and client librariesHTML5 and Chromemaking the web fasterAndroidGoogle+Google Appscloud topicscommerce and in-app paymentsannouncements, details, and recapsguest posts during Google I/ODart previewSwiffy launchFridaygramsall the postsone more Easter egg

Getting to know the Android Developer Challenge finalists

Thursday, December 22, 2011

By Chukwuemeka Afigbo, Program Manager, Sub-Saharan AfricaCross-posted from the Google Africa BlogLast month, the five finalists of the Android Developer Challenge came together to share their experiences with the world via Google+ Hangouts. Selected from a group of more than 200 submissions and 30 semi-finalists, the five finalists were Chike Maduegbuna, Bobola Oniwura and Tope Omotunde of AfriNolly (Nigeria); David Lemayian of Olalashe (Kenya); Gerald Kibugi of Shopper’s Delight (Kenya); Herko Lategan of Rainbow Racer (South Africa); and Richard Marsh of Wedding Plandroid (South Africa). The interview was hosted by CP Africa, a popular African blog and Gbenga Sesan, Nigerian tech evangelist, who conducted the interview while sitting in the departure lounge of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos as he waited to board his flight to Addis Ababa.Thanks to the power of the internet and Google+, the interview was held simultaneously in Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa, in collaboration with three developer hubs: Umbono (Cape Town, South Africa), Co Creation Hub (Lagos, Nigeria) and iHub (Nairobi, Kenya). The finalists answered live questions and questions from people around the world including Ghana, Italy, Malaysia, Mali, Nigeria and Uganda using Google Moderator. The top-voted question was on how to prioritize features when building an application, while another participant wanted to know what kind of changes the finalists hoped to create in Africa with their applications. To learn more about the finalists for the Android Developer Challenge and their applications, please visit the new case studies section of the Google Africa Developers website. If you create solutions using Google services for developers (Google Apps, Chrome extensions, Android, App Engine, etc.) and want to share your story with the world, let us know!
Chukwuemeka Afigbo is a Program Manager in the Sub-Saharan Africa Outreach Team. He is an avid football (soccer) fan.Posted by Scott Knaster, Editor

Google Prediction API: faster, easier to use, and more accurate

Thursday, December 22, 2011

By Marc Cohen, Developer Relations

Faster on-ramp: We’ve made it easier to get started by enabling you to create an empty model (by sending a trainedmodels.insert request with no storageDataLocation specified) and add training data using the trainedmodels.update method. This change allows you to submit your model contents without needing to stage the data in Google Cloud Storage.

Improved updates: The algorithms used to implement model updates (adding additional data to existing models) have been modified to work faster than ever.

More classification algorithms: We’ve increased the number of classification algorithms used to build predictive models, resulting in across-the-board improvements in accuracy.

Integration with Google Apps Script: Prediction services are now available as part of Google Apps Script, which means you can integrate prediction services with Google Docs, Google Maps, Gmail, and other great Google products.

Marc Cohen is a member of Google’s Developer Relations Team in Seattle. When not teaching Python programming and listening to indie rock music, he enjoys using the Google Prediction API to peer into the future.Posted by Scott Knaster, Editor

Speed metrics in Google Analytics

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

By Satish Kambala, Staff Software EngineerMake The Web Fasteravailableenhanced

herePage Speed OnlinethoughtsSatish Kambala works at Google on stuff that helps in making the web faster. In his free time, apart from watching cricket and movies, Satish likes exploring places with his wife.Posted by Scott Knaster, Editor

Fridaygram: universal terms, distant space, watch where you walk

Friday, December 16, 2011

By Scott Knaster, Google Code Blog Editorsingle Terms of ServiceVoyager 1 spacecraftnearing the end of our solar systemwalking directions from Rivendell to MordorFridaygram posts are just for fun, and sometimes even legal stuff can be fun. Fridaygrams are designed for your Friday afternoon and weekend enjoyment. Each Fridaygram item must pass only one test: it has to be interesting to us nerds.

Introducing AdSense Management Services in Google Apps Script

Friday, December 16, 2011

By Silvano Luciani, Developer Programs Engineer, AdSense API TeamAdSense ServicesGoogle Apps Script

Create AdSense performance reports for your AdSense accounts in a Google spreadsheet.

Create a chart based on your AdSense reporting data and display it in a Google spreadsheet.

Embed your scripts in a Google Sites page, for instance to import a chart.

Use triggers to schedule the execution of your scripts, for instance to periodically update the chart imported in the Google Sites page.

reference documentationthis tutorialBased in London, Silvano Luciani joined Google in 2011 to make the AdSense API developers happier people. Before that, he has worked in Finland, Italy, Spain and the UK, writing web based configuration management tools for ISPs, social networks, web based training materials, e-commerce apps and more. He has recently discovered that he loves charts, and has finally started to play the drums in the London’s office music room. If you can call what he does "playing the drums".Posted by Scott Knaster, Editor

Mobile Web performance challenges and strategies

Thursday, December 15, 2011

By Ramki Krishnan, Technical Program Managerrelying on their mobile devicesdisplay on their mobile devicesMake The Web FasterBlaze.ioFront-End Optimizationherereducing the number of requestssize of downloadslatency associated with dropped connectionslocalStoragePipeliningdefer JavaScriptRamki Krishnan works at Google on the "Make The Web Faster" team. When not at work, he dreams of being a tennis pro, a humorist, and a rock drummer all rolled into one.Posted by Scott Knaster, Editor

In-App Payments expands its borders

Thursday, December 15, 2011

By Pali Bhat, Group Product ManagerCross-posted on the Google Commerce Blog and Chromium BlogGoogle In-App PaymentsfeedbackChrome Web Store

seeing strong conversions and revenue streams

Ease of use: the short payment process for consumers takes place right in the developer’s app or site.

Large existing user base: there are millions of Google Wallet online users in over 140 countries.

Low fees: developers pay just 5% on all transactions.

following the tutorialforumPosted by Scott Knaster, Editor

Automate with the Google Affiliate Network API

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

By Ali Pasha, Google Affiliate Network Product ManagerGoogle Affiliate Network blogAli Pasha has been a Google Product Manager for several years and now works on Google Affiliate Network. Ali has also made key contributions to Android App Inventor, Google Code, Google Code Search, and Google AJAX APIs.Posted by Scott Knaster, Editor

Introducing the Google APIs Terms of Service and an update to Code Labs

Monday, December 12, 2011

By Adam Feldman, APIs Product ManagerThe Google APIs Terms of ServiceBeginning today, most of our APIs use a single Terms of Service. We have rewritten these terms from the ground up with the goals of making them concise and easier to understand.Our intent is to simplify, not to make dramatic functional changes.For all the APIs that share this single Terms of Service, you won’t need to study a whole new document, although some have brief specific Additional Terms. In this rewrite, we have removed over 125,000 words from the combined previous terms, resulting in less to read and faster access to your favorite APIs. Over time, other APIs will be migrated to the new terms. Please review each API’s documentation to see its terms. The new Terms of Service is another step in making Google APIs more technically consistent by sharing common infrastructure such as the Discovery service, the APIs Explorer, and the APIs Console.Removing the Code Labs LabelIn order to reduce confusion we're removing the Code Labs label from APIs on code.google.com. The Google Labs program has wound down. APIs formerly in Code Labs will now use the standard header in their documentation. The APIs themselves are unchanged.Adam Feldman is a Product Manager, focusing on all of Google's APIs and making sure Google provides the best possible platform to developers.Posted by Ashleigh Rentz, Editor Emerita

Fridaygram: graphing functions, telescope milestone, baby scientists

Friday, December 9, 2011

By Scott Knaster, Google Code Blog Editorhandy calculator

data gathered from Hubblegreat picturesNerdy Baby coloring book for very young scientistsFridaygram posts are just for fun. They're designed for your Friday afternoon and weekend enjoyment. Each Fridaygram item must pass only one test: it has to be interesting to us nerds (sometimes including nerdy babies).

Games, apps and runtimes come to Native Client

Friday, December 9, 2011

By Christian Stefansen, Product ManagerCross-posted from the Chromium BlogUpdated on December 14th with the video of the event.launchedSquare EnixUnity TechnologiesBungieOne code base for all OSsBastionEasy porting of previous workStar Legends
More choices of programming languagesUnityMoaiMonoLuafmodWwiseBullet physics engineHeartwoodSilvertreeExit StrategyDedalordChrome Web Storegonacl.comdiscussion forumsPosted by Scott Knaster, Editor

Introducing the Google Analytics Core Reporting API

Thursday, December 8, 2011

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By Jeetendra Soneja and Nick Mihailovski, Google Analytics API TeamGoogle Analytics Core Reporting APIa larger projectVersion 3.0new client librariesVersion 2.4version 3.0Google APIs ConsoleGoogle Analytics Management APIData Export API changelogdeveloper documentationData Export API Google groupJeetendra Soneja is the technical engineering lead on the Google Analytics API team. He's a big fan of cricket – the game, that is. :)

Nick Mihailovski is a Senior Developer Programs Engineer working on the Google Analytics API. In his spare time he likes to travel around the world.Posted by Scott Knaster, Editor

Around the world with Google Developer Day 2011

Monday, December 5, 2011

By Monica Tran, Google Developer Day TeamGoogle DevelopersGoogle Technology User Groupsstart your own chapterwebsite

Sao Paulo, Brazil:countdownChrome WebstorecodeAndroid ADKBuenos Aires, Argentina:keynotepresentationsIce Agethese guysMoscow, Russia:developersGTUGsADK-powered robotsRussian national shirtsherePrague, Czech Republic:Mam PadlavideosphotosBeijing, China:keynotebreakout sessionspartner boothsproduct demosshowcasedinstant message displayGTUGsshare their experiencesTokyo, Japan:Developer SandboxOpen CallMini TheaterBar AndroidIgniteGDD48highlights videophotosSydney, Australia:VC paneliZachomepageTel Aviv, Israel:Startup Nationinnovation loungeParadroidThe Sign Language GloveXtendiiOnRoadIsraeli Accessibility AssociationvideophotosBerlin, Germany:Google Developer Day in BerlinTechnische Universität BerlinHumboldt-Universität zu BerlinADK- and HTML5-Open Callprojects with innovative technologiesc-baseDeveloper Weekendhighlights videophoto galleryYou might remember Monica Tran from I/O Live or one of our eight Google Developer Days around the world. Now Monica is back to lead the charge on Google I/O 2012.Posted by Scott Knaster, Editor

Fridaygram: indoors, in space, in formation

Friday, December 2, 2011

By Scott Knaster, Google Code Blog Editorindoorsplotted out a bunchNASAMars Science Laboratorylanding areafly in formation with jetsFridaygram posts are just for fun. They're designed for your Friday afternoon and weekend enjoyment. Each Fridaygram item must pass only one test: it has to be interesting to us nerds.

Hacking for Humanity around the world

Friday, December 2, 2011

By Christiaan Adams, Google.org Crisis Response TeamRandom Hacks of Kindness

The fourth round of global RHoK eventsI’mOKCHASMBushfire ConnectPerson FinderGoogle.org Crisis Response Teamlocal eventssubmit a problem definition onlinehttp://www.rhok.org/Christiaan Adams is a developer advocate with the Google Earth Outreach Team and Google.org’s Crisis Response Team, where he helps nonprofits and disaster response organizations to use online mapping tools. When he’s not at work, he likes to go hiking or mountain biking, using Google Maps, of course.Posted by Scott Knaster, Editor

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Fridaygram: goodbye to 2011

Getting to know the Android Developer Challenge finalists

Google Prediction API: faster, easier to use, and more accurate

Speed metrics in Google Analytics

Fridaygram: universal terms, distant space, watch where you walk

Introducing AdSense Management Services in Google Apps Script

Mobile Web performance challenges and strategies

In-App Payments expands its borders

Automate with the Google Affiliate Network API

Introducing the Google APIs Terms of Service and an update to Code Labs

Fridaygram: graphing functions, telescope milestone, baby scientists

Games, apps and runtimes come to Native Client

Introducing the Google Analytics Core Reporting API

Around the world with Google Developer Day 2011

Fridaygram: indoors, in space, in formation

Hacking for Humanity around the world

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