We’re heading into the last leg of DevFest season, and it’s time to share the
latest from events all over the world. From a live Twitter stream at DevFest Lima
(#devfestlima), to keynote highlights from the GDG Algeria event, to shared learning resources
from speakers at DevFest Hyderabad, festing devs have a lot to look forward to in the coming
weeks! Check out highlights from past events, along with upcoming event links & dates.
DevFest Bangkok (Bangkok,
Thailand) | Host: GDG
Thailand DevFest Bangkok attendees shared photos live from the event, posting updates
directly to Google+. Ruben Licera, Jr., a GDG DevFest Bangkok
attendee shared to Google+, “Congrats in advance +Wittaya Assawsathain and the whole
+GDG Thailand community.
=)”
DevFest Chennai (Chennai, India)
| Host: GDG
Chennai “With 365 attendees at DevFest Chennai, the event was jam packed
with curious developers! There were a series of talks and hack demos from a variety of
speakers, who kept the audience intact throughout the event. We were amazed by the
reactions we got from the audience throughout the event, and we are completely happy about the
way the event happened.” --Karthik K. (GDG Chennai Organizer)
DevFest Beijing | Host: GDG
Beijing “GDG Beijing organized a
DevFest with about 200 local developers, business leaders, and college students participating.
We covered Android, Google Maps API, and HTML5. BillLuan of Google
Developer Relations presented the 2012 Google I/O update and DevRel global program update on
GDL, GDE, and GDA.
“Speakers from local companies Sunda and NQ presented HTML, web app
development, and Android low-level security for application development. Our event also
included a special session on startup topics. Directors from three local VC firms,
Legend Star Capital, Zero2IPO Ventures, and China Center for Information Industry (CCID),
joined a panel discussion on how to leverage technologies for startups. You can find more
information about the event, including photos, here.” --Jerry Ge (GDG Beijing Organizer)
G|Algeria (Algiers, Algeria) |
Host: GDG
Algiers The GDG Algiers team posted updates from their event in real-time,
including moments from Googler Patrick Heneghen’s keynote address: “Patrick Heneghen, doing the Keynote at #gAlgeriaExtended. It
was an awesome moment!” --GDG
Algiers
DevFest Hyderabad
(Hyderabad, India)| Host: GDG Hyderabad At DevFest Hyderabad, attendees had fun both doodling and doing
cool things with Google technologies. From Neil
Ghosh’s open sourcing of HTML5
slides used during the event
for online community use, to attendee Harish Kotra’s product
session update, “Features of Android 4.1 built using the name Project Butter by Anirudh
at#gdg#devfest
Hyderabad!,” the event was absolutely a success.
Phoebe Peronto is an Associate Product Marketing Manager on the Developer Marketing
team here at Google. She’s a foodie who has a penchant for traveling, politics, and running.
Oh, and of course...Go Cal Bears!
By Phoebe Peronto,
Developer Marketing
