December, 2024



Registration for Next 25 is now open!

Want to learn how to build amazing AI agents? Curious about the latest breakthroughs in developer tools, data, security, and collaboration? Looking for new ways to accelerate AI adoption in your org? Then join us April 9-11, 2025 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas to:

-Get a front row seat to check out Google’s latest AI innovations and product launches.

-Meet the makers
Connect with industry luminaries and network with your peers from around the world — Next is where the best come together to solve the challenges of today and tomorrow. 

-Experience the innovation with live, in-person learning
Immerse yourself in the latest technology in our different themed areas. Build your next agent in one of the demos, join a hackathon, and attend interactive workshops.

-Build a clear AI plan for your organization
Learn how others made things happen and connect with experts to accelerate what you want to build next. 

-Developers will learn to build cutting edge applications for a variety of use cases. Connect with leading engineers, researchers and a community of peers as part of deep-dive technical sessions and interactive trainings. 

-Startups will gain a competitive edge through networking opportunities, tailored sessions, and the Startup Lounge.

Get ready to spark something big — something that was once out of reach, something that’s never been done. Because at Next, you can. It’s Vegas, after all. 

Are you ready?






Developer News

Developer Preview: Build Google Chat apps as Google Workspace Add-ons

Google Workspace add-ons that extend Chat functionality allow users to preview links and take action directly within Chat conversations, automate tasks or execute actions across various Google Workspace applications, and receive alerts and notifications from external tools and services. Apply for the Developer Preview Program to get early access.


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Workspace Developer News on YouTube - #13

In the latest episode of the Google Workspace Developer News on YouTube we cover updates to the Calendar API, a change that lets you build Google Chat apps as Google Workspace Add-ons, and more. 



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Community Spotlight


Responsible AI: A Hands-On Approach

by Allen Firstenberg

There has been a lot of talk about the need to build AI systems that include fairness, interpretability, privacy, and safety in their core. But what models are actually doing this? And are there any tools available for developers who are using the models to help ensure responses are safe and reflect their brand name well? Allen explores some tools and approaches that developers of all skill levels can use to help make sure they are using AI tools appropriately and safely.



Instructions for creating a usage dashboard for your Google Workspace Add-on

by Dave Abouav

This article covers creating a usage dashboard for Add-ons in Google Workspace Marketplace. The code and instructions in this Github repo will help you gather and visualize Add-on usage data, such as active usage of your Add-on broken out by user characteristics. It also shows you how to log specific events that correspond to use you want to track (i.e. new installs, uses of particular features, etc). 





Solutions Spotlight


Time management: Collect & review timesheets from employees  

Collect employees' weekly timesheets using a form with Google Forms. From Google Sheets, calculate employees' pay, approve or disapprove their timesheets, and send emails notifying them of their approval status.




Preparing your Google Sheet for AppSheet

Google Sheets is a great way to keep your data organized and shareable across your organization. However, did you know that AppSheet can automate data collection and organization into a single app? In this episode of Building with Appsheet, Google Developer Advocate Christian Schalk discusses some best practices for prepping your Google Sheet for use with AppSheet. Watch to learn how you can best prepare your Google Sheet to work with AppSheet!





Follow Santa this season with Santa Tracker

Santa Tracker is an annual tradition at Google, consisting of a web page that shows the current location of Santa as he makes his journey on December 24th, as well as an accompanying website with games and videos related to the season throughout December.


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