Google has a lot of help for web developers – for example, a tutorial on using the Chrome Developer Tools to debug JavaScript.
Use your Android phone as a security key
Use your Android phone to sign in to other devices with 2-Factor Authentication (2FA): Now generally available: Android phone’s built-in security key
The Android phone has to be running Android 7.0+, and the Chrome OS / macOS X / Windows 10 device needs to have Bluetooth and a Chrome browser.
Google Progressive Web Apps course
I don’t think I’ve linked to this before:
This is not a Google technologies course – or not exclusively Google technologies, at any rate. For example, the material on Push Notifications links to Mozilla Developer Network (MDN) API references.
How to Beat Social Anxiety
Ellen Hendriksen explains how to beat social anxiety in her new book, How to Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety
Create a blog in Google Sites
It’s not Google’s official blog solution (that would be Blogger), but apparently you can create a blog in Google Sites!
Google Maps JavaScript API Code Samples
I’ve been working with the Google Maps JavaScript API every work day since last October, but for some reason I only recently noticed the Code Samples tab in the online documentation. It looks like a good place for an aspiring web developer to spend some quality time.
Baja Pork Tacos recipe
from https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/baja-pork-tacos/
- 1 boneless pork sirloin roast (3 pounds)
- 5 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning
- 3 teaspoons ground cumin
- 24 corn tortillas (6 inches), warmed
- 3 cups shredded lettuce
- 1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- Cut roast in half; place in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Mix chilies, taco seasoning and cumin; spoon over pork. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 8-10 hours.
- Remove pork; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices. Shred meat with two forks. Return to slow cooker; heat through. Serve in tortillas with lettuce and cheese. Freeze option: Place cooled pork mixture in freezer containers; freeze up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring gently and adding a little broth if necessary.
Google Mobile Web Specialist Certification and Codelabs
Well, this looks interesting: Google Mobile Web Specialist Certification
Certification has gotten a bad rap at times, but I think there’s still value in pursuing certification. There’s no substitute for on-the-job experience with technologies, of course, but the curriculum and certification gives one an idea of the skills and knowledge needed in a subject.
Google Codelabs are small projects that provide hands-on experience with various parts of the Google Cloud and other technologies. Some of them look a bit obscure (well, compared to my interests), but a few look like must-sees, like Your First Progressive Web App or YouTube in Your App.
Google announces new Cloud certs
Speaking of Google Cloud certification, here’s a new (today!) blog post: Google Cloud introduces new certifications and training to address the cloud skills crisis
Devops links
Of course, something that interests me even more than Android development (see the previous post) is Devops
Here are some Devops links:
- Quora article with a good outline for what someone needs to know for Devops
- Google Cloud certification home page
- (more to come…)