# Newsletter - February 2021
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| |---| | |---| | |---| | | | Insert hidden preheader text here | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | |---| | [](https://developers.google.com/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng) | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | | | | February, 2021 | |---|---|---| | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---|---|---| | ||| | | |---| | **Flutter Engage** | | Join this special event on March 3 to engage, innovate, and collaborate with the global Flutter community. Sign up to get event details and check out the full schedule. |---| | [Sign up](https://events.flutter.dev/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=hero) | | | | | | [](https://events.flutter.dev/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=hero) | |:---|---|---| | | ||| | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | |---| | | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---|---|---| | ||| | | |---| | **International Women's Day North America Summit 2021** | | Celebrate International Women's Day virtually from March 12-13 for keynotes, inspirational talks, and technical content focused on Google Cloud, AI, Android, and Web technologies. Hear from thriving women in tech and their allies about what it takes to have the courage to create. #CouragetoCreate |---| | [Register](https://events.withgoogle.com/international-womens-day-iwd-north-america-summit-2021/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=hero) | | | | | | [](https://events.withgoogle.com/international-womens-day-iwd-north-america-summit-2021/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=hero2) | |:---|---|---| | | ||| | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | |---| | | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | | |---| | [](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ-rEgAWFkQ&list=PLWz5rJ2EKKc9ofd2f-_-xmUi07wIGZa1c&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=video1) | | |---| | | | Get to know two Android Developers from Nigeria and Germany |---| | [Tune in](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ-rEgAWFkQ&list=PLWz5rJ2EKKc9ofd2f-_-xmUi07wIGZa1c&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=video1) | | | | | | | |---| | [](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X2-TsOHflc&list=PLOU2XLYxmsII8REpkzsy1bJHj6G1WEVA1&index=1&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=video2) | | |---| | | | Tune into the latest from *TL;DR Google Developer News* |---| | [Watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X2-TsOHflc&list=PLOU2XLYxmsII8REpkzsy1bJHj6G1WEVA1&index=1&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=video2) | | | | | | |---|---|---| | **Featured Videos** | | | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | |---| | | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | | |---| | [](https://goo.gle/TheAndroidShow?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=content) | | |---| | | | [Watch *#TheAndroidShow* for the latest on Jetpack Compose, now in beta](https://goo.gle/TheAndroidShow?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=content) | | | | | | |---| | [](https://blog.tensorflow.org/2021/02/join-us-at-tensorflow-everywhere.html?utm_campaign=devshow_series__021121&utm_source=gdev&utm_medium=yt-desc&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=content) | | |---| | | | [RSVP for TensorFlow Everywhere, a new global ML event series](https://blog.tensorflow.org/2021/02/join-us-at-tensorflow-everywhere.html?utm_campaign=devshow_series__021121&utm_source=gdev&utm_medium=yt-desc&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=content) | | | | | | |---| | [](https://pages.apigee.com/virtual-api-jam-3-day-mar-2021-register.html?utm_campaign=devshow_series__010721&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=content) | | |---| | | | [Register for the Apigee Virtual API Jamathon workshop, March 16-18](https://pages.apigee.com/virtual-api-jam-3-day-mar-2021-register.html?utm_campaign=devshow_series__010721&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=content) | | | | | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Featured Content** | | | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | |---| | | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | Android / Google Play - **[Get](https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2021/02/new-curriculum-for-educators-to-teach-android-app-development.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=android)** free resources for educators to teach Android app development using Kotlin in classrooms and local community groups. - **[Stay up-to-date](https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2021/02/quality-to-match-with-your-users.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=android)** on how to improve apps in the new App Quality section on the Android developer website. - **[Join](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PlayAssetDelivery?src=hashtag_click&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=android)** the Play Asset Delivery virtual Q\&A starting March 15 and submit your questions on Twitter with the hashtag #PlayAssetDelivery. - **[Take](https://google.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3HMWoyzcXHF931k?src=98&wv=1&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=android)** this five minute survey to share your feedback on how to improve our tools and services for game developers. | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | |---| | | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | Angular - **[Try](https://goo.gle/angular-debugging-guides?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=angular)** recently released Angular v11.2's debugging guides and learn how to troubleshoot common error messages. - **[Opt in](https://blog.angular.io/under-the-hood-of-the-language-service-ab763c26f522?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=angular)** to the Ivy Language Service experimental release for better inline type checking and autocompletion support. - **[Watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOpy9UMQG-Y&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=angular)** how to use critical CSS inlining and font inlining for faster rendering in your Angular apps. - **[Subscribe](https://www.youtube.com/angular?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=angular)** and learn about the latest features on the Angular YouTube channel. | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | |---| | | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | Firebase / Google Cloud - **[Join](https://cloudonair.withgoogle.com/events/build-with-gke?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=firebase)** on March 11 to learn what's new with containers and Kubernetes at Google Cloud. Access technical demos, hybrid and multi-cloud solutions, developer tools, and serverless technologies. - **[Now](https://firebase.googleblog.com/2021/02/cloud-firestore-for-games-is-now-in-beta.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=firebase)** in beta: Cloud Firestore for games is available for C++ and Unity developers. - **[Register](https://pages.apigee.com/apigee-webcast-apigee-x-2021-register.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=firebase)** to watch a demo of the recent release of API Management platform Apigee X to see improved integrations with Google Cloud AI, security, and networking tools. - **[Read](https://cloud.google.com/spanner/docs/introspection/lock-statistics?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=firebase)** how Cloud Spanner's new introspection feature, lock statistics, helps devs troubleshoot performance issues by identifying sources of transaction lock conflicts in a database. | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | |---| | | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | Google Maps Platform - **[Protect](https://github.com/google/secrets-gradle-plugin?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=maps)** your Google Maps Platform API key by hiding it from version control using the open source Secrets Gradle Plugin on GitHub. - **[Learn](https://youtu.be/bv1p4s_d8OM?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=maps)** how to improve Place Autocomplete input fields quality with new videos and code samples that teach performance and cost optimization best practices. - **[Introducing](https://developers.google.com/maps/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=maps)** the Google Maps Platform developer page, a one-stop resource for developer news, tutorials, docs, videos, support, community, and more. - **[Customize](https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/maps-platform/deeper-map-customization-zoom-level-customization-and-industry-optimized-map-styles?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=maps)** quickly with industry-specific map styles that are optimized to help your users focus on the most relevant labels and features. Choose a style in Cloud Console. | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | |---| | | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | Web - **[Get](https://blog.chromium.org/2021/01/privacy-sandbox-in-2021.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=web)** key updates and progress on the Privacy Sandbox to build a more private web. - **[Check out](https://blog.chromium.org/2021/01/chrome-89-beta-advanced-hardware.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=web)** the newest Chrome beta release for Android, ChromeOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows for advanced hardware interactions, web sharing on desktop, and more. - **[Try](https://web.dev/aspect-ratio/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=web)** the new aspect ratio CSS property to maintain spacing in responsive layouts, launching in Chromium 88, Firefox 87, and Safari Technology Preview 118. - **[Now](https://web.dev/webrtc-standard-announcement/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=web)** a W3C standard: WebRTC. This platform has been critical during the pandemic, giving the web real-time communication capabilities that support video calling. | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | |---| | | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | Developer Community / BIPOC Partner Highlights - **[Watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU-KPGDbOZc&feature=youtu.be&utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=devrel)** the *Accelerator Alumni Spotlight* on demand to hear CEO SaLisa Berrien share thoughts on sustainability, funding, and using AI and ML to grow COI Energy. - **[Announcing](https://developers.google.com/community/accelerators/voice/meet-the-startups?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=devrel)** the 12 startups chosen to join the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator: Voice AI class. - **[Get](https://blog.google/technology/developers/czech-developer-helps-fellow-students-learn-remotely/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=devrel)** to know Matej Krcek, a Google Developer Group Czech Republic member, who worked with the Google Workspace team to localize its tools and helped Czech schools transition online. - **[See](https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2021/02/students-learn-android-app-development.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=devrel)** Google Developer Student Club students build apps with Kotlin and Android Studio by collaborating online through Android Study Jams. | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | |---| | | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | Open Source and Misc - **[Join](https://goo.gle/BazelDay?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=misc)** Bazel day on March 4, and check back for topics each month from Google Open Source Live. Each event includes multiple sessions, a live Q\&A, and more. - **[Now accepting](https://opensource.googleblog.com/2021/02/the-2021-season-of-docs-application-for-organizations-is-open.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=misc)** applications for the 2021 Season of Docs - apply by March 26. - **[@GooglePayDevs](https://goo.gle/gPay-developers-twitter?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=misc)** is now on Twitter. Connect, share, and stay updated on all things related to digital payments. - **[Read](https://developers.googleblog.com/2021/01/how-were-helping-developers-with-differential-privacy.html?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=misc)** the latest updates from Data Privacy Day and how Google is helping developers with differential privacy. | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | | | |---| | | | | | | | |---| | |---| | | |---| | **Communities** [](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NPm1B6Xp5Bt9VwchFl5YOUnJrf7uJwcJI7qw8o9TUfs/edit) We're committed to showcasing Black developers' work in the development space. **[Submit](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NPm1B6Xp5Bt9VwchFl5YOUnJrf7uJwcJI7qw8o9TUfs/edit)** your BIPOC projects, products, organizations, and upcoming community events - no matter where they are in the world - to be considered in the next Google Developers newsletter. **Latest from Codelabs** - **[Android](https://developer.android.com/codelabs/jetpack-compose-theming?hl=en&continue=https://codelabs.developers.google.com/#0)** - **[Firebase](https://firebase.google.com/codelabs/firebase-ios-swift?hl=en&continue=https://codelabs.developers.google.com/#0)** - **[Flutter](https://codelabs.developers.google.com/codelabs/flutter-cupertino?hl=en&continue=https://codelabs.developers.google.com/#0)** - **[Google Cloud](https://codelabs.developers.google.com/codelabs/fhir-to-bq?hl=en&continue=https://codelabs.developers.google.com/#0)** - **[TensorFlow](https://developers.google.com/codelabs/tensorflow-2-computervision?hl=en&continue=https://codelabs.developers.google.com/#0)** | | | | | | | |---| | **Past Events** - **[Chrome Dev Summit 2020](https://developer.chrome.com/devsummit/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=pastevent)** - **[Go Day on Google Open Source Live](https://opensourcelive.withgoogle.com/events/go?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=pastevent)** - **[Firebase Summit](https://firebase.google.com/summit?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=pastevent)** - **[DevFest 2020](https://gdg.community.dev/devfest/?utm_medium=email-d&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2021-02-eng&utm_content=pastevent)** - **[Data App Hackathon](https://looker.com/events/join-2020?agendaPath=session/320673?utm_source%3Dgcp&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=7014W000001APrG&utm_term=developers&utm_content=pastevents)**
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