# Newsletter - October 2019

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Watch November 11 via [livestream](https://developer.chrome.com/devsummit/remote/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=featured#livestream) or on [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnUYZLuoy1rq1aVMwx4aTzw?sub_confirmation=1Ams+&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=featured) . [CDS extended](https://developer.chrome.com/devsummit/remote/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=featured#extended) provides a group livestream experience where you can attend the summit remotely with other developers. Find a group near you! |---| | [See the Agenda](https://developer.chrome.com/devsummit/remote/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=featured) | | |   | |   | [![Chrome Fest 2019](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/Gdev-2019-09-NL-chromefest.png)](https://developer.chrome.com/devsummit/remote/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=featured) | |:---|---|---| | |   ||| | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | |---| |   | | |   | | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | | |---| | [![TL;DR Google Play Pass, DevFest 2019, Firebase Summit '19, and More...](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/Gdev-2019-09-NL-video1.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QroLKeXjzU&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=video1) | | |---| |   | | [TL;DR Google Play Pass, DevFest 2019, Firebase Summit '19, and more](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QroLKeXjzU&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=video1) | |   | | |   | |---| | [![Google Developer News](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/Gdev-2019-09-NL-video2.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOtdgiw2Emo&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=video2) | | |---| |   | | [TL;DR Android Emulator tools, AutoML Vision Edge update, AutoML Video, and Video Intelligence API](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOtdgiw2Emo&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=video2) | |   | | | |---|---|---| | **Featured Video** | |   | | |   | | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | |---| |   | | |   | | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | Android / Google Play - Excited about the #AndroidDevSummit? Get a preview [here](https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2019/10/previewing-androiddevsummit-sessions.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=article1) . - [Catch up](https://developers.google.com/newsletter/2019/10#?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=article2) on the latest updates to Android 11, Jetpack Compose, Android Studio 4.0, Kotlin Certification, and more announced during Android Dev Summit. - [Learn how](https://developer.android.com/stories/apps/vlc?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=article3) VideoLAN adapted its Android app for immersive experiences on ChromeOS and large-screens devices. | |   | | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | |---| |   | | |   | | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | Firebase / Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - Firebase Summit in Madrid was a huge success. [Watch](https://firebase.google.com/summit/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=article4) the session recordings and continue the conversation using #FirebaseSummit and #BetterTogether. [See all the announced updates](https://firebase.google.com/summit/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=article4) - including new product announcements, web support, and more. Learn more from the recap blog post or the What's New in Firebase 2019 video. - [Follow](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JygNx-LSiXg&t=75s&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=article6) the GDG Cloud Nuremberg team at the Google Cloud Summit in Munich. Watch a tour of the community and training booths, the talks, and the after-summit get-together video. | |   | | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | |---| |   | | |   | | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | Web - [Check out](https://flutter.dev/showcase?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=article7) the new Showcase Page for Flutter. - [Watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKI-lOBPowc&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=article8) product announcements and onsite highlights from Flutter at GDD China 2019. - Ever wonder why Flutter uses Dart? [Watch](https://developers.google.com/newsletter/2019/10#?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=article9) this video to learn more. - Improve your Google Play app or game performance in this upcoming webinar. Learn how "Acquiring and Keeping New Users" can expand your knowledge on KPIs related to acquisition and retention. [Register today](https://developersonair.withgoogle.com/events/acquiring-and-keeping-users?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=article10) . - Google and Codecademy have partnered on launching a course to help anyone learn Go. [Start the course for free today](https://www.codecademy.com/learn/learn-go?utm_source=go_newsletter&utm_campaign=oct_21_launch&utm_medium=email11) ! - [Learn how](https://developers.google.com/newsletter/2019/10#?utm_source=go_newsletter&utm_campaign=oct_21_launch&utm_medium=email12) Pixonic optimized War Robots for larger screens in 2 weeks getting 25% more engagement on Chromebooks. | |   | | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | |---| |   | | |   | | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | Developer Community - With over 400 community-led developer events globally, DevFests are coming all over Europe during November! [Check it out](https://g.co/dev/fest-europe?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=article13) and find an event near you. - With over 400 community-led developer events globally, DevFests are coming all over Asia during November! [Check it out](https://g.co/dev/fest-asia?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=14) and find an event near you. | |   | | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | |---| |   | | |   | | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | Misc - Want to solve India's pressing problems? Whether it is healthcare, climate change or agriculture, you are invited you convert ideas into reality with 'Build for Digital India' program, a collaboration between Google and the India Ministry of Electronics \& Information Technology (MeitY). [Apply now](https://events.withgoogle.com/buildfordigitalindia/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=article15) . - Check out the latest [Google Developers blog](https://developers.googleblog.com/2019/10/build-security-into-your-next-website.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=article16) post on building security into your next website. - Google has a new, unreleased way to increase engagement and conversion within apps - join the hackathon with a select group of apps in November to test it out. $11k of prizes per team are on offer. [Sign up now](https://google.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0olRocdyGSkU3TT?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=article17) ! - Want increased engagement and retention in your app? Want to try out a new tool from Google before it's big release? [Apply now](https://google.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0olRocdyGSkU3TT?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=article18) to join the remote hackathons in December / January where every team wins a prize! | |   | | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | |---| |   | | |   | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | [![Chrome Dev Summit 2019](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/Gdev-2019-09-NL-date.jpg)](https://developer.chrome.com/devsummit/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=dateimg) | | | |---| | |---| | | |---| | **Save the date** - [Chrome Dev Summit](https://developer.chrome.com/devsummit/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=date1) : Nov 11-12, San Francisco, CA - [DevFest 2019](https://devfest.withgoogle.com?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=date2) : Sept 23 - Dec 6, Various Locations | |   | | [Find more developer events](https://developers.google.com/events/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=datemore) | |   | |---| | **See sessions you missed** - [Firebase Summit 2019](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl-K7zZEsYLk2OolaVXVyYrFErctrZXSX&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=session1) : Madrid, Spain - [Google I/O'19](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOU2XLYxmsILVTiOlMJdo7RQS55jYhsMi&&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=seesion2) : Mountain View, CA, USA | |   | |   | | |---|---|---| |   ||| |   ||| | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | |---|---|---|---|---| | [![Blogger](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/Gdev-2019-blogger.png)](https://developers.googleblog.com/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09&utm_content=blogger) | [![YouTube](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/Gdev-2019-yt.png)](https://www.youtube.com/googledevelopers?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09&utm_content=youtube) | [![Twitter](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/Gdev-2019-twi.png)](https://twitter.com/googledevs?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=twitter "Twitter") | [![Facebook](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/Gdev-2019-fb.png)](https://www.facebook.com/Google-Developers-967415219957038/?fref=ts&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-09&utm_content=facebook "Facebook") | [![M](https://lp.thinkwithgoogle.com/rs/172-GOP-811/images/Gdev-2019-m.png)](https://medium.com/google-developers "Medium") | <br /> [ARCHIVE](https://developers.google.com/newsletter/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=archive) \| [SUBSCRIBE](https://services.google.com/fb/forms/googledevelopersnewsletter/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2019-10-eng&utm_content=subscribe) | |   | | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | |   | |   | | | | |