Newsletter - June 2024

Google for Developers Newsletter June
Gemini API Competition
Build an app integrating the Gemini API to showcase the power of generative AI. You could win a custom electric 1981 DeLorean car and a share of $1 million cash prizes. Submit by August 12, 2024. Rules and restrictions apply.
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Build with Gemini 1.5 models
Head to Google AI Studio to easily build with Gemini 1.5 Pro or Flash, now generally available with larger context windows and options to increase rate limits with pay as you go billing. Integrate helpful developer features like JSON mode, function calling, and more with the Gemini API.
Product updates
15 updates for Android Developers
At this year’s Google I/O, we explored how new tools like Gemini can power building the next generations of apps on Android.
Google Maps Platform Announcement
Announcing the release of React Google Maps Library which enables React.js developers to build geospatial experiences faster and easier.
Gemini capabilities for Places API
We’re helping developers drive even more innovation by bringing Gemini model capabilities to Google Maps Platform, starting with the Places API.
Codelabs and pathways
JavaScript frameworks to Cloud Run
In this codelab, deploy eight JavaScript applications to Cloud Run.
Adding devices with Jetpack Compose
Learn how to develop your apps to support keyboard and pointing devices, such as mouse and trackpad, with Compose.
GenAI Databases Retrieval Service
In this codelab, you’ll learn how to create an AlloyDB cluster, deploy GenAI Databases Retrieval Service for databases and create a sample.
Using Gemini AI for sentiment analysis
In this codelab, you’ll use Gemini Pro model to perform sentiment analysis on product reviews with ABAP SDK.
Developer Community
Global Gamers Challenge Winners
Explore the winning ideas from the Flutter Global Gamers Challenge that show the ways we can live more sustainably.
Ads Team Performance Max Workshop
This Performance Maxworkshop connects the developer community with the Google Ads Developer Relations team to learn about and implement Performance Max with the Google Ads API, including best practices and how to find resources/support.
I/O Connect Discord Event
We continue with the I/O fun through engaging in I/O Connect and Extended events and sharing exclusive content for our online community. We’ll also be wrapping up the Build With AI series with some final virtual events.
2024 Solution Challenge Demo Day
Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSC) host the Solution Challenge, a global competition where university students tackle big issues using Google technology.
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