# Newsletter - April 2018 |---| | |---| | |---| | |---| | ![Google Developers](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/logo_lockup_google_developers_horizontal_reverse_wht.png "Google Developers") | |---| | |---| | April, 2018 | |---| | [ARCHIVE](https://developers.google.com/newsletter/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=archive) [\| SUBSCRIBE](https://services.google.com/fb/forms/googledevelopersnewsletter/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=subscribe) | | | |---| | |---| | | |---| | |---|---| | |---| | [![Google I/O](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/2018-04-IO-2.gif "Google Cloud Next 2018")](https://events.google.com/io/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=heroimage) | | |---| | |---| | ### Google I/O | | | | #io18 is less than two weeks away -- on May 8-10! If you're attending, make sure to [reserve seats](https://developers.googleblog.com/2018/04/updated-google-io-2018-schedule-and-session-reservations.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=hero1) for [Sessions](https://events.google.com/io/schedule/?section=may-8&type=sessions&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=hero2) ahead of time. If you're joining us from afar, find an [I/O Extended event](https://events.google.com/io/extended?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=hero3) near you or view the livestream to follow along in real-time. | |---| | [View schedule](https://events.google.com/io/schedule?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=herobutton) | | |---| | | | | | | | | | |---| | |---| | ### Featured Videos | |---|---|---|---|---| | |---| | |---| | |---| | [![TensorFlow using ML platform for social impact](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/2018-04-tensorflow.jpg "TensorFlow using ML platform for social impact")](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlpS-DhayQA&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=video1) | | |---| | **[TensorFlow is solving impactful problems](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlpS-DhayQA&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=video1title)** | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | [![Hamilton creates app using Flutter](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/2018-04-GVS172.jpg "Hamilton creates app using Flutter")](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfd-oLypqFI&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=video2) | | |---| | **[Hamilton creates app using Flutter](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfd-oLypqFI&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=video2title)** | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | [![TL;DR with Timothy Jordan](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/2018-04-tldr.jpg "TL;DR with Timothy Jordan")](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVnE531QLmM&index=1&list=PLOU2XLYxmsII8REpkzsy1bJHj6G1WEVA1&t=0s&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=video3) | | |---| | **[TL;DR with Timothy Jordan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVnE531QLmM&index=1&list=PLOU2XLYxmsII8REpkzsy1bJHj6G1WEVA1&t=0s&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=video3title)** | | | | | | ||||| | |---| | | | ### Android / Google Play - [Android Studio 3.1](https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=article1) is now available to download in the stable release channel. - Check out the [latest apps and games](https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2018/04/introducing-new-android-excellence-apps.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=article2) featured in the Android Excellence program on Google Play. ### Firebase / Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - Learn what's going on with Firebase at the " [What's new in Firebase](https://events.google.com/io/schedule/?section=may-8&sid=49420620-6662-44a1-8265-e4dd33698db4&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=article3) " session at I/O. This talk (along with all of the other [Firebase sessions](https://events.google.com/io/schedule/?section=may-9&topic=firebase&type=sessions&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=article4) ) will be recorded and posted on the Firebase [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/firebase?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=article5) after the event! - At GDC, we launched Google Play Games Services support in Firebase Authentication and desktop support for C++ and Unity development! Read more [here](https://firebase.googleblog.com/2018/03/firebase-is-at-gdc-2018.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=article6) . - On April 10, 2018, Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) was officially turned down and replaced with [Firebase Cloud Messaging.](https://developers.google.com/cloud-messaging/android/android-migrate-fcm?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=article7) Upgrade soon to take advantage of new features in FCM. ### Web - Join the AMP team at an [AMP Roadshow](https://www.ampproject.org/amp-roadshow/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=article8) in your region! It's visiting 20 more cities in 2018, and planned stops in the coming months are open for registration. - Is your agency building high quality progressive web apps? If so, [apply](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRV9YHhGeofFw_PxLEVV50A-hxCygutjh7mw9U4ffqjVcxZA/viewform?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=article16) to have it considered for the new [Web Agency Directory](https://developers.google.com/web/agencies/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=article17) which features agencies who have demonstrated competency in building great mobile experiences. You should also consider joining the [Google Developers Agency Program](https://developers.google.com/agency/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=article18) which offers dedicated training and access to Google's latest products and APIs. ### Misc - Catch up with all the [sessions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gplTc2F5Wvk&list=PLQY2H8rRoyvxjVx3zfw4vA4cvlKogyLNN&index=1&t=0s&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=article9) from the TensorFlow Dev Summit which took place last month. - Write your first Flutter app! This [new codelab](https://flutter.io/get-started/codelab/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=article10) builds an app that features a stateful widget, an infinite scrolling list, and the ability to navigate to a second screen. - Announcing [Dart 2.0](https://medium.com/dartlang/announcing-dart-2-80ba01f43b6?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=article11) , a reboot of the language to make it uniquely optimized for client-side development for web and mobile. - [Launchpad Accelerator](https://developers.google.com/programs/launchpad/accelerator/regional/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=article12) is expanding to offer tailored regional initiatives in Lagos, Nigeria; São Paulo, Brazil: and Tel Aviv, Israel. Launchpad recently hosted the third [Launchpad Female Founders Summit](https://events.withgoogle.com/launchpad-female-founders-summit-3/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=article13) at the Google San Francisco Campus. Stay up-to-date with [upcoming Launchpad events](https://developers.google.com/programs/launchpad/space/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=article14) . - Read how Domino's, KLM Airlines, and Ticketmaster used [Dialogflow](https://dialogflow.com/case-studies/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=article15) to develop conversational experiences that help them stay ahead of the conversational technology curve, be where their customers are, and assist throughout the entire user journey. | |---| | | | |---|---|---| | |---| | ### Save the Date | | - [Google Cloud OnAir](https://cloudonair.withgoogle.com/events/americas?utm_source=google&utm_medium=email&utm_content=email_developer&utm_campaign=2018-18q1-gc-field-onair-googlecloud-email-email-cmpgn-dev_na_feb&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=savedate1) : April 3, 10, 17 \& 24, online. - [Google I/O](https://events.google.com/io/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=savedate2) : May 8-10, Mountain View. - [Google Cloud Next](https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next18/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=savedate3) : July 24-27, San Francisco. [Find more developer events](https://developers.google.com/events/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-04-eng&utm_content=savedate4) .
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