Google Developer Experts
Join a global network of more than 1,000 professionals. Meet experienced Google technology experts, influencers, and thought leaders. Explore the community, get advice, and network – or apply with a GDE or Googler referral. Download the application guide for more details.
Share
Share your knowledge with the developer community. Speak at events, share best practices, and mentor others.
Connect
Join a community of passionate technologists from around the world and network with Google teams.
Develop
Grow your career. Get featured in the Google Developer Experts directory and get early access to products.
"The GDE program empowers you to share your knowledge better, learn from other communities, and get insider experience on Google technologies you already use and love."
Javier Provecho
Google Developer Expert, Cloud
Explore the community
Each Google Developer Expert is fully responsible for their services, and is not affiliated with Google nor do they offer services on behalf of Google. Customers are fully responsible for their use of services, if any. Google will have no liability for any products or services provided by an Expert.
Our community guidelines
Google is dedicated to providing a harassment-free and inclusive event experience for everyone regardless of gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disabilities, neurodiversity, physical appearance, body size, ethnicity, nationality, race, age, religion, or other protected category.
Stories from the community
Get inspired by the clever ways people are using Google technology.
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Google Developer Experts
GDEs come from a variety of diverse backgrounds. They are developers, founders, mothers, activists, and so much more. The one thing they have in common is that they’re passionate professionals with expertise in Google technology who enjoy sharing knowledge with each other, making an impact, and continuous learning.
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My Google Developer Expert journey by Lara Martin
FAQs
Google Developer Experts have a variety of diverse backgrounds. They are developers, founders, mothers, activists, and so much more. The one thing they have in common is that they’re passionate professionals with expertise in Google technology who enjoy continuous learning, sharing knowledge, and making an impact on the community.
Eligibility criteria:
- Solid expertise in an area featuring Google technology such as Android, Google Cloud, Machine Learning, Web and more. You do not need a formal education to be considered for the GDE program.
- Display significant contributions in the developer community including but not limited to speaking at events, publishing content, mentoring other developers and companies.
- Ability to articulate clearly and provide meaningful advice to others.
- Must be 18+ years old.
- Ability to interview and communicate in English as it’s the official language of the program.
- To join the Google Developer Experts program, you need to be referred by a Google employee or an existing GDE.
- If you're interested, reach out to your local Google contact and/or an active GDE to discuss your eligibility.
The benefits of joining the Google Developer Experts community include, but are not limited to:
- Access to speaking and networking opportunities.
- Invitations to Google-run events.
- Early access to new products and features.
- Featured in the GDE directory.
This happens on occasion. If you don’t get accepted to the program, review the eligibility criteria and consider applying again.
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