I started a new side project. 🚀
Goal: build a simple currency converter app that doesn't suck, using Claude Code & other AI tools.
Here's a very early build (which sucks but it'll get better):
currency-converter-ab.web.app
Writing somewhat extensive explainer comments is the best thing you can do to help your coworkers, your future self and also your favorite AI. Always remember: There's no such thing as self documenting code.
After a long wait, the beta version of MindDraft AI is finally rolling out this week. I want to express my gratitude to all those who signed up early; your support truly motivated me to keep pushing forward. I eagerly anticipate all of you trying it out. 🙏🏻❤️
@jlandure Congratulations on the new milestone, Julien! It's always great to see community leaders like you exploring and championing new technologies. 🎉
🚀 New Milestone : "Cursor Ambassador"
🎯 As a GDG and AWS organizer & Google Developer Expert on Cloud, I've spent a lot of time in the tech ecosystem, and I'm incredibly excited about the potential of Cursor!
🎉 I am now officially a @cursor_ai Ambassador 🎉
@cursorcommunity
🇵🇹 Super excited to be talking @droidconLisbon again!
I’ll start with a quick screenshot testing intro & then take on the challenge:
⚡️ In ~20 mins of live coding, I’ll spin up automated screenshot tests from Compose Previews: Android, Desktop & Common.
Let’s make it happen 💪
For me, the biggest highlight of @FlutterNFriends was connecting directly with “the Amazing Rachel” from the @Firebase team. She was so generous with her time, patiently answering my questions, taking notes, and offering brilliant ideas for my Finnish IT app. I am excited to start implementing her suggestions on using Gemini API for embeddings and exploring bidirectional live APIs.
🚀 Exciting news! Today marks the launch of Gemini Flash Image 2.5 — and my Cardex is ready for it!
With this new model, you’ll be able to generate your very own Pokémon Cards directly in Cardex using this new model⚡️🎴
Here are some of the first results using Gemini Flash Image 2.5 (👉 see image). From my experience, it even outperforms Imagen 4 Ultra — the prompts are understood with much more accuracy, leading to incredible results.
Can’t wait to see what you all create with this new release! 🔥✨
#Gemini#AI#GenerativeAI#Pokemon#Cardex@googleaidevs
It’s even easier to stay in the loop on all developer community updates. Welcoming Google Developer Groups and Google Developer Experts to our house, all updates now living on Google for Developers. 🏡✨
Thrilled to announce I've completed the "Road to GDE" program! 🚀 🤩
3 months of expert sessions (AI, Passkeys, Web, Cloud Talks) & 1:1 GDE mentorship. One step closer to becoming a Google Developer Expert! 💪
@GoogleDevExpert#RoadToGDE#GDE#GoogleDevs#AcceleratedWithGoogle
@Lik04ka@Lik04ka This is what it's all about! So glad you had an unforgettable week with the community in Berlin. So glad to have you in the program. 💙
At the end of June, I had the chance to attend Google I/O Connect, GDG & GDE Summits in Berlin — a full, intense, and unforgettable week! ❤️🔥
This amazing European event is part of the global Google I/O events and brings together a vibrant mix of Googlers, GDG organizers, DevFest
Yay, just created my first (very basic) AI Agent using the new Koog framework (github.com/JetBrains/koog) from
@jetbrains .
Agent configured to use MCP server (from ClimateTrace KMP sample)....developed in turn using the Kotlin MCP SDK (github.com/modelcontextpr……)
So many creative AI announcements at Google I/O 2025! My thoughts on: #Gemini, #Veo3 , #Imagen4, #Lyria2, Flow, Stitch and AndroidXR etc..
Thx @GoogleDevExpert for supporting me in recording this video in the GDE Summit Creator Studio!
youtu.be/C_IOFuQGAlE
Boost your subscription revenue on Google Play! 📈 We've launched new features to let you sell add-ons with your base subscriptions and better showcase subscription benefits to reduce voluntary churn by up to 2%.
Get the details: goo.gle/3YZHsV3
🚀 Want more predictable app reviews?
The new Play Policy Insights beta in Android Studio helps you catch & fix potential policy issues directly in your IDE, before you submit.
Try it in the Narwhal Canary release & join our team for a Q&A June 16 → goo.gle/43FYLNF
🚀 Maximize your app engagement!
Engage SDK is expanding your content's reach even further:
✨ New surfaces: Coming to the Play Store this summer
✨ New categories: Now supporting Travel
✨ Global reach: Collections are going worldwide
Learn more → goo.gle/play-engagesdk
🤔 Have you tried Gemma 3 yet?
GDEs Arita Roy Gosthipaty, Merve Noyan, Pedro Cuenca and Vaibhav Srivastav talk about Gemma 3 – Google's latest open weight LLMs. With base & instruction-tuned versions, plus image capabilities, it's more accessible than ever.
Learn more → huggingface.co/blog/gemma3
📈 Want to improve your app's launch time by up to 30%?
Android devices use 16 KB memory pages for major performance gains. To unlock these benefits for your users, apps targeting Android 15+ will need to support (cont) spklr.io/l/6019B8cAh
🗺 Your roadmap to mastering Google Cloud is right here.
Learn about the best go-to resources for mastering Google Cloud, including free training from Google, partner benefits, and community groups with GDE @yongkanghe.
Get all the tips and resources here→youtube.com/watch?v=UKkxvb…
🤔 What is Developer Relations, and why should you care?
Watch @afirstenberg talk with @ankurkotwal, Global Head of Cloud Advocacy, about how DevRel champions the developer experience, brings your feedback to product teams, and helps you learn.
Watch it all on the latest Two Voice Devs→youtube.com/watch?v=JJ3b7D…