# Newsletter - August 2018 |---| | |---| | |---| | |---| | ![Google Developers](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/logo_lockup_google_developers_horizontal_reverse_wht.png "Google Developers") | |---| | |---| | August, 2018 | |---| | [ARCHIVE](https://developers.google.com/newsletter/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=archive) [\| SUBSCRIBE](https://services.google.com/fb/forms/googledevelopersnewsletter/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=subscribe) | | | |---| | |---| | | |---| | |---|---| | |---| | [![Google Cloud Next ’18](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/2018-08-NextVideo.png "Google Cloud Next ’18")](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBgogxgQVM9v0xG0QTFQ5PTbNrj8uGSS-&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=hero-image) | | |---| | |---| | ### Google Cloud Next '18 | | | | Missed out on Next '18? Don't worry, you can still catch the keynote and session videos. | |---| | [Watch](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBgogxgQVM9v0xG0QTFQ5PTbNrj8uGSS-&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=hero-cta) | | |---| | | | | | | | | | |---| | |---| | ### Featured Videos | |---|---|---|---|---| | |---| | |---| | |---| | [![TL;DR Android 9, the CrUX Dashboard and Dart 2](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/2018-08-tldraugust.jpg "TL;DR Android 9, the CrUX Dashboard and Dart 2")](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_zVJhLLnKU&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=video1) | | |---| | **[TL;DR Android 9, the CrUX Dashboard and Dart 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_zVJhLLnKU&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=video1title)** | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | [![Ada's Developer Story](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/2018-08-AdasStory.jpg "Ada's Developer Story")](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqYRCU7hTVE&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=video2) | | |---| | **[Ada's Developer Story](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqYRCU7hTVE&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=video2title)** | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | [![How Flutter redefines mobile app strategy](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/2018-08-FlutterVid.png "How Flutter redefines mobile app strategy")](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qVkqkt8Ih0&feature=youtu.be&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=video3) | | |---| | **[How Flutter redefines mobile app strategy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qVkqkt8Ih0&feature=youtu.be&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=video3title)** | | | | | | ||||| | |---| | | | ### Android / Google Play - [Smart Displays](https://developers.googleblog.com/2018/07/designing-for-google-assistant-on-smart_26.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=article1) with the Google Assistant are now available. See how to create Actions for the Assistant that can respond to natural conversation, and also display information and represent your brand in an immersive, visual way. - [Android 9 Pie](https://developer.android.com/about/versions/pie/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=article2) is live! It's powered by AI to make your smartphone smarter, simpler, and tailored to you. ### Firebase / Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - Learn about a number of new [Firebase products and features](https://firebase.googleblog.com/2018/08/in-app-messaging-crashlytics.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=article3) that will help you build better apps, improve your app quality, and grow your business. - App Actions are ready for you to create and submit your Actions.xml file to the Play Console for testing prior to the consumer launch. See what [built-in intents](https://developers.google.com/actions/reference/built-in-intents/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=article4) match your app and [get started](https://developer.android.com/guide/actions/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=article5) by downloading Android Studio 3.2 beta and the App Actions Test Tool EAP plugin. - Get to know more about the [GCP certification](https://cloudonair.withgoogle.com/events/emea-gcp-certification-webinar?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=article6) , how to choose the right one for you, and how to prepare for the exam. Register now and get free access to hands-on labs to jumpstart your learning. All webinar attendees will also receive a voucher to take a course on Coursera for free. ### Web - Speed is now a landing page factor for Google Search and Ads. Learn [best practices](https://developers.google.com/web/updates/2018/07/search-ads-speed?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=article7) for improving your web speed and performance. ### Misc - Check out this [new course](https://analytics.google.com/analytics/learnwithgoogle/course/2?utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=article8) on Ads Assets for App campaigns to learn how to attract even more users to your mobile app. - [The Lever](https://developers.googleblog.com/2018/08/google-developers-launchpad-introduces.html?utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=article10) is Google Developers Launchpad's new resource for sharing applied-Machine Learning content to help startups innovate and thrive. | |---| | | | |---|---|---| | |---| | ### Save the Date | | - [Google Developer Days China 2018](https://www.google.cn/intl/en/events/developerdays2018/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=savedate1) : September 20-21, Shanghai. - [AMP Contributor Summit](https://events.withgoogle.com/amp-contributor-summit/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=savedate2) : September 25-26, San Francisco. - [Google Cloud Next '18 London](https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next18/london?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=savedate3) : October 10-11, London. Use code NEXTLONDON-DAY2-DEV-97 by September 15 to register for Day 2, space is limited. - [Firebase Summit](https://firebase.google.com/summit?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=savedate4) : October 29, Prague. - [Android Dev Summit](https://developer.android.com/dev-summit/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=savedate5) : November 7-8, Mountain View. - [Chrome Dev Summit](https://developer.chrome.com/devsummit/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=savedate6) [](https://cloud.withgoogle.com/next18/sf/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=savedate5) : November 12-13, San Francisco. [Find more developer events](https://developers.google.com/events/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=savedate7) . | | | |---| | |---| | [![chrome dev summit 2018](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/2018-08-Next18Logo.jpg "chrome dev summit 2018")](https://developer.chrome.com/devsummit/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2018-08-eng&utm_content=savedateimage) | | | | |---| | | | |