# Newsletter - February 2023

Google Developers Newsletter February


More events, announcements, and inspiration from Google Developers

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| |---| | |---| | |---| | [![Google Developers](https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/files/g-dev-logo-transparent-w1942px-h263px-2x.png "Google Developers")](https://developers.google.com/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_team=googledevs&utm_campaign=2022-11-eng) | | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | |---| | February 2023 | | |   | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | |---|---|---| |   ||| | |---|---|---| | |---| | Calling all student developers: the 2023 Solution Challenge is here | | Solve a local problem using Google's developer technologies in accordance with one or more of the [United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals](https://developers.google.com/community/gdsc-solution-challenge/UN-goals) to end poverty, ensure prosperity, and protect the planet. To participate, work with or join a [Google Developer Student Club](https://developers.google.com/community/gdsc) and apply between March 17-31. | | |---| | [Learn more](https://developers.google.com/community/gdsc-solution-challenge) | | |   | [![](https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/files/google-developers-students-calling-whitebackground-w512px-h288px-2x.jpg)](https://developers.google.com/community/gdsc-solution-challenge) | | |   ||| | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | |   | |   | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | |---|---|---|---|---| | Featured Videos: | |   | | |---| | [![Nueral Collaborative Filtering](https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/files/google-developers-neural-collaborative-filtering-whitebackground-w320px-h180px-1x.jpg "Nueral Collaborative Filtering")](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uhU7s9kOEM&feature=youtu.be) | | |---| |   | | Learn how to build a neural collaborative filtering recommendation model | | |---| | |---| | [![](https://services.google.com/fh/files/emails/spacer_11.gif)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uhU7s9kOEM&feature=youtu.be) | | [Watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uhU7s9kOEM&feature=youtu.be) | | [![](https://services.google.com/fh/files/emails/spacer_11.gif)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uhU7s9kOEM&feature=youtu.be) | | | | |   | |---| | [![Ideation to product market fit](https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/files/google-developers-woman-techmakers-whitebackground-w320px-h180px-1x.jpg "Ideation to product market fit")](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Wh9l30nxw) | | |---| |   | | Catch up on *Idea to Product Market Fit* on the Founded series from Women Techmakers | | |---| | |---| | [![](https://services.google.com/fh/files/emails/spacer_11.gif)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Wh9l30nxw) | | [Watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Wh9l30nxw) | | [![](https://services.google.com/fh/files/emails/spacer_11.gif)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18Wh9l30nxw) | | | | |   | |---| | [![Go Global Ramadan](https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/files/google-developers-ramadan-whitebackground-w320px-h180px-1x.jpg "Go Global Ramadan")](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxGaEQFW4TU&t=1s) | | |---| |   | | [Prepare](https://developersonair.withgoogle.com/events/go-global-ramadan) to connect with players during the holy month of Ramadan, which starts March 22 | | |---| | |---| | [![](https://services.google.com/fh/files/emails/spacer_11.gif)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxGaEQFW4TU&t=1s) | | [Watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxGaEQFW4TU&t=1s) | | [![](https://services.google.com/fh/files/emails/spacer_11.gif)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxGaEQFW4TU&t=1s) | | | | | | |   | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | |---| |   | | |   | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | |---|---|---|---|---| | Featured Content | |   | | |---| | [![Google for Games Summit](https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/files/google-developers-games-summit-whitebackground-w480px-h270px-2x.jpg "Google for Games Summit")](https://gamedevsummit.withgoogle.com/) | | |---| |   | | [Save the date - Google for Games Summit returns online March 14](https://gamedevsummit.withgoogle.com/) | |   | | |   | |---| | [![Google Open Source live](https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/files/google-developers-open-source-live-whitebackground-w512px-h268px-2x.jpg "Google Open Source live")](https://goo.gle/BazelDay_23) | | |---| |   | | [Tune in on March 2 to get an intro to Bazel at Google Open Source Live](https://goo.gle/BazelDay_23) | |   | | |   | |---| | [![Founder Fridays](https://www.gstatic.com/gumdrop/files/google-developers-founder-fridays-whitebackground-w512px-h288px-2x.jpg "Founder Fridays")](https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/founder-fridays) | | |---| |   | | [Explore best practices on wellness and burnout on February 10](https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/founder-fridays) | |   | | | | |   | | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | |---| |   | | |   | | | | | |---| | |---| | Android / Google Play | | |---|---| | |---| | • | | [Learn](https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2023/01/control-when-changes-to-your-app-are-sent-for-review-with-new-play-console-features.html) how new Play Console features help you manage app changes, see what can be published immediately, and what needs to be submitted for review. | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | |---| |   | | |   | | | | | |---| | |---| | Firebase / Flutter | | |---|---| | |---| | • | | [Catch](https://flutter.dev/events/flutter-forward) up on all the announcements from Flutter Forward, including product updates and nods to the future. | | | |---|---| | |---| | • | | [Announcing](https://flutter.dev/news) general availability of the Flutter News Toolkit: learn how news publishers worldwide save up to 80% of the development effort needed to bring mobile apps to market. | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | |---| |   | | |   | | | | | |---| | |---| | Google Cloud / Google Maps Platform | | |---|---| | |---| | • | | [Check](https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/maps-platform/help-users-discover-more-new-places-api-updates) out the recently added fields in the Places API, including wheelchair accessible entrance, special opening hours, takeout, delivery, and reservations. | | | |---|---| | |---| | • | | [Manage](https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2023/01/google-workspace-api-activity-google-cloud-console.html) all Google Workspace API activity from one location. | | | |---|---| | |---| | • | | [Reach](https://goo.gle/3IrKoSE) 3 billion users when you become a Recommended for Google Workspace partner -- apply now. | | | |---|---| | |---| | • | | [Learn](https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/googleappsheetzrh) how Google stays agile without code at the AppSheet workshop at Google Zurich on March 2, 2023. | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | |---| |   | | |   | | | | | |---| | |---| | ML / AI | | |---|---| | |---| | • | | [Learn](https://www.tensorflow.org/tutorials/generative/generate_images_with_stable_diffusion) how to generate novel images based on a text prompt using the KerasCV implementation of Stable Diffusion. | | | |---|---| | |---| | • | | [Discover](https://pair.withgoogle.com/explorables/federated-learning/) how federated learning protects privacy in a People and AI Research Explorable. | | | |---|---| | |---| | • | | [Create](https://www.tensorflow.org/lite/models/modify/model_maker/text_searcher) a TensorFlow Lite Searcher model to build Semantic Search or Smart Reply for your app. | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | |---| |   | | |   | | | | | |---| | |---| | Miscellaneous / Open Source | | |---|---| | |---| | • | | [Learn](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiDdBIqhWKc&list=PLl-K7zZEsYLnfwBe4WgEw9ao0J0N1LYDR) how to use the new COUNT(\*) function on Firebase's Firestore. | | | |---|---| | |---| | • | | [Watch](https://opensourcelive.withgoogle.com/events/android-day-2023?utm_source=GOSL&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Android_Day) all the talks from Android Day on Google Open Source Live on demand. | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | |---| |   | | |   | | | | | |---| | |---| | Web | | |---|---| | |---| | • | | [Learn](https://web.dev/patterns/) how to optimize your sites with patterns that work across browsers. | | | |---|---| | |---| | • | | [Check out](https://web.dev/top-cwv-2023/) the top Core Web Vitals recommendations for 2023. | | | |---|---| | |---| | • | | [Learn](https://developer.chrome.com/blog/devtools-tips-17/) how to debug Project Fugu APIs with Chrome DevTools. | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | |---| |   | | |   | | | | | |---| | |---| | Developer Community / BIPOC Partner Highlights | | |---|---| | |---| | • | | [Read](https://developers.googleblog.com/2023/01/from-gdsc-lead-to-flutter-developer-lenz-paul-journey.html) about Flutter developer and former Google Developer Student Club lead Lenz Paul's journey. | | | |---|---| | |---| | • | | [Check out](https://devlibrary.withgoogle.com/products/android/repos/skydoves-chatgpt-android) the ChatGPT and Android integration on the Google Dev Library platform. | | | |---|---| | |---| | • | | [Listen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk1xJgcgXpQ) to the latest *Between the Brackets* episode *, AI Trends For 2023,* featuring the anticipated release of OpenAI's GPT-4 and updates to Google's PaLM. | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---| |   | | |---| |   | | |   | | | | | |---| | |---| | |---|---|---| |   ||| | |---| | |---| | Survey | | We want to hear from you. 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