Google has a lot of help for web developers – for example, a tutorial on using the Chrome Developer Tools to debug JavaScript.
Category Archives: Google
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.
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.
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
Android Developer Training and Certification links
In my role as tech support for Google Maps APIs, I’ve become interested in Android development.
Here are some links I’ve found and want to save:
Google Maps memorializes Richard Overton
From the Austin American-Statesman –
Herman: Thanks to Google Maps, Mr. Overton is still sitting on his porch
Before his death at the age of 112, Austin resident Richard Overton was known as the oldest WWII veteran and the oldest man in America.
Google Maps Street View has been showing Mr Overton sitting on his front porch at his home in east Austin: Google Maps Street View shows Richard Overton, WWII veteran
Chrome’s new drawing app
Since starting to work as a TVC for Google, I’ve gotten used to using a Chrome OS at work. One thing I’ve missed is a painting app for quick-and-dirty edits of screenshots and the like. I’m hesitant to search the Chrome browser store every time I want an app that I’m used see bundled into Windows, so mostly I’ve just taken care of where I carved out my screenshots before sending them to customers.
Well, those of us on the Chrome OS (and anyone who uses the Chrome browser) now have a quick drawing tool readily available, according to Mashable.
Canvas can be accessed at canvas.apps.chrome, without downloading an app. It’s got the basics – just enough to obscure an account number or other identifying information, or circle the single entry field that needs attention on a form, before forwarding a screenshot to a customer.