Google Maps is the new search destination
Since the beginning of 2018, the search engine said there’s been a 50 percent increase in “Near Me” searches. Also, we’re searching for descriptions rather than a specific experience. So “late-night cocktails on a roof” is more common than a specific rooftop bar.
Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, where have you been all my life?
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 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.
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.
It’s not Google’s official blog solution (that would be Blogger), but apparently you can create a blog in Google Sites!
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.
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
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:
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