# Newsletter - September 2019

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| |---| | |---| | |---| | ![Google Developers](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/google_developers_wordmark_color_EMHeader.png "Google Developers") | |---| | |---| | September, 2019 | |---| | [Archive](https://developers.google.com/newsletter/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=archive) [\| Subscribe](https://services.google.com/fb/forms/googledevelopersnewsletter/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=subscribe) | | | |---| | |---| |   | |---| | |---|---| | |---| | [![Women Techmakers](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/2019-09-video2c.png "WOmen Techmakers")](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jvjt_mFQP8&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=featuredimage) | | |---| | |---| |   | |   | | **Women Techmakers** Rayan Al Zahab is a role model for women pursuing careers in technology in the Middle East. Rayan mentors girls in web development and helps them overcome obstacles, while retaining cultural values. | |---| | [Watch the Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jvjt_mFQP8&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=featuredbutton) | | |---| | |   | |   | | | | | |---| | |---| | ### Featured Video | |---|---|---|---|---| | |---| | |---| | |---| | [![](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/2019-09-video1a.png "Google Developer Days (GDD)")](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXa03y7m7g0&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=video1) | | |---| | **[Launchpad empowering global entrepreneurs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXa03y7m7g0&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=video1) .** | | | | |   | |---| | |---| | |---| | [![How is Flutter different for app development?](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/2019-09-video2b.png "Jagex - Google Developer Story")](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-YO9CmaSUM&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=video2) | | |---| | **[Why is Flutter different for app development](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-YO9CmaSUM&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=video2)** ? | | | | |   | |---| | |---| | |---| | [![Watch](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/2019-09-video3b.png "Google Developers Experts")](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W79T2ibd5Y&feature=youtu.be&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=video3) | | |---| | **[Watch "Design systems magic with CSS Houdini"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W79T2ibd5Y&feature=youtu.be&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=video3) .** | | | | | |   ||||| | |---| |   | | ### Android / Google Play - [Introducing Android 10](https://developer.android.com/about/versions/10?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content3) featuring stronger user privacy and security protections, Dark Theme, Smart Reply in notifications, gesture navigation, and more. - With hundreds of bugs fixed and important features completely reworked, [Android Studio 3.5](https://developer.android.com/studio?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content4) is now available for download. - Improve app quality and understand policy guidelines with a [free e-learning course](https://playacademy.exceedlms.com/student/activity/16747-ringkasan-program-made-for-indonesia?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content1) focused on Android Vitals and Play Policy When you complete the module, your app is eligible for benefits from Google Play. - [See how](https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2019/09/expand-your-app-beyond-mobile-to-reach.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content2) Android helps devs effectively target tablets and large screen devices. - Beginning in October, [a new Google Play webinar series](https://devonair.withgoogle.com?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content5) will feature a business guide to KPIs for apps and games. [Sign up](https://devonair.withgoogle.com?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content6) for upcoming sessions [Optimize Android apps](https://medium.com/googleplaydev/optimizing-android-app-experiences-for-chrome-os-1729f195e780?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content7) for ChromeOS. Learn how to adapt layout and navigation for different screen sizes, build for various input methods, and support x86 with native code. ### Firebase / Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - [Join the Google Cloud certification challenge](https://inthecloud.withgoogle.com/cloud-certification#!/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content8) and get one month of free access to Qwiklabs to complete the required quests. If you certify within 12 weeks, get a $100 voucher for the Google Store. - [Join the Google Cloud certification challenge](https://inthecloud.withgoogle.com/cloud-certification#!/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content8) , and get one month free access to Qwiklabs to complete the required quests. If you certify within 12 weeks, get a $100 voucher for the Google Store. In October, the first 50 UK based developers to get Google Cloud Certified, will qualify for tickets to Next UK, Nov 19-21 2019. - Missed the Firebase summit? No problem, see what you missed [here](https://firebase.google.com/summit/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content9) . - Run blazing-fast queries and share insights in just a few clicks with BigQuery. Experts will show you how to make the most of it during the Global Digital Conference. [Watch on-demand today](https://cloudonair.withgoogle.com/events/datawarehouse?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content10) . #YourDataWarehouse ### Web - [Flutter 1.9](https://developers.googleblog.com/2019/09/flutter-news-from-gdd-china-flutter1.9.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content11) , the biggest release yet is now available. - [See how Tencent](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVGIBU109nI&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content12) bets company-wide on Flutter - Chrome Dev Summit is open for registrations! [Request an invite today](https://developer.chrome.com/devsummit/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content13) . - [Check out](https://developers.google.com/newsletter/2019/09#?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content14) the latest blog post and learn how to use deck.gl with the Google Maps Platform JavaScript API to build beautiful location-based data visualizations on the web. - [See](https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/maps-platform/new-autocomplete-features-in-google-maps-platform-help-your-users-make-faster-decisions?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content15) how the new Autocomplete feature in Google Maps Platform help your users make faster decisions. - [Register now](https://developer.chrome.com/devsummit/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content16) for the #ChromeDevSummit coming to Yerba Buena Center for the Arts San Francisco, CA on Nov 11-12. Registration is open until Oct 11. The event will also be available via livestream. - Dartpad is a new online tool for learning Dart and Flutter directly in the browser. [Try Dartpad today](https://dart.dev/#try-dart?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content17) . ### Developer Community - **North America** - Check out this weekend #DevFests: [Montreal](https://www.meetup.com/Google-Cloud-Platform-Meetup-Montreal/events/264407928/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content18) , [Atlanta](https://meetu.ps/e/GLwFL/sYXjv/d?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content19) , [Madison](https://www.meetup.com/gdgmadison/events/261440289/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content20) , [Albany](https://www.meetup.com/Google-Developer-Group-of-the-Capital-Region?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content21) , [St. Louis](https://www.meetup.com/GDGSTL/events/262378622?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content22) , [Rancho Cordova](https://www.meetup.com/gdgsacramento/events/262709026/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content23) , [Toronto](https://www.meetup.com/GDG-Cloud-Toronto/events/262981054/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content24) , [Miami](https://www.meetup.com/GDG-Cloud-Miami/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content25) , [Houston](https://www.meetup.com/Google-Developer-Group-GDG-Houston/events/263655280/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content26) , [Montréal](https://www.meetup.com/GDG-Montreal/events/263839326/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content27) , [Thunder Bay](https://www.meetup.com/GDG-Cloud-Thunder-Bay/events/264166844/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content28) , [Tucson](https://www.meetup.com/GDG-Cloud-Tucson/events/264433697/edit/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content29) - **India** - Check out this weekend #DevFests: [Pune](https://www.meetup.com/Pune-GDG/events/264191889/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content30) , [Udaipur](https://www.meetup.com/GDG-Udaipur/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content31) , [Jalandhar](https://devfest-punjab.web.app/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content32) , [Chandigarh](https://devfest-punjab.web.app/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content33) , [Visakhapatnam](https://www.meetup.com/GDG-Vizag/events/263503456/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content34) , [Mysore](https://meetu.ps/e/H293S/BpqLL/d?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content36) , [Hubli](https://www.meetup.com/GDGHubli/events/264501856/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content37) , [Delhi](https://commudle.com/gdg-new-delhi/events/devfest-19?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content38) , [Surat](https://www.meetup.com/GDG_Surat/events/262668022?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content39) - With over 400 community-led developer events globally, DevFests are coming all over Latin America during October! [Check it out](https://g.co/dev/fest-sa?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content40) and find an event near you. - With over 400 community-led developer events globally, DevFests are coming all over Africa during October! [Check it out](https://g.co/dev/fest-africa?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content41) and find an event near you. - With over 400 community-led developer events globally, DevFests are coming all over the Middle East \& North Africa during October! [Check it out](https://g.co/dev/fest-mena?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=content42) and find an event near you. | |---| |   | | |---| | |---|---| | |---|---| |   | [![Android Dev Summit 2019](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/2019-07-greenrobot.png "Google Developer Days China")](https://developer.android.com/dev-summit?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=savethedate3) | | |---| | |---| | ### Save the Date | |   | | - **[Android Dev Summit 2019](https://developer.android.com/dev-summit?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=savethedate3)** : Oct 23-24, Sunnyvale, CA - **[TensorFlow World](https://conferences.oreilly.com/tensorflow/tf-ca?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=tfca19&utm_content=tensorflow+links)** : Oct 28-31, Santa Clara, CA - **[Chrome Dev Summit](https://developer.chrome.com/devsummit/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=savethedate4)** : Nov 11-12, San Francisco, CA **[Find more developer events](https://developers.google.com/events/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09-eng&utm_content=savedate4)** . | |   | |   | | | | | |---| |   | | |