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What is Google’s Dev Library––a new open-source platform for developers

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Developers worldwide are creating open-source tools and tutorials; however, they have difficulty getting them discovered. The content published often spanned on many different sites—from GitHub to Medium. Therefore Google decided to create a space where the best projects related to Google technologies can be highlighted in one place—introducing the Dev Library, a curated archive of projects and articles built specifically using Google technologies.

For Google Apps Script community contributors here’s an opportunity to submit some of your work to be showcased in Google’s new Dev Library:

Not all the articles or projects submitted by you, get on the site! A team of Google experts look for accuracy and relevancy in each featured piece, so you know when you view the content on the site, it has the stamp of approval from Google.

Source: What is Google’s Dev Library––a new open-source platform for developers

Next ‘21: Must-see Google Workspace sessions for developers and creators #GoogleCloudNext

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Google Workspace offers a broad set of tools and capabilities that empowers creators and developers of all experience levels to build a wide range of custom productivity solutions. For professional developers looking to integrate their own app experiences into Workspace, the platform enables deep integrations with frameworks like Google Workspace Add-ons and Chat apps, as well as deep access to the full suite of Google Workspace apps via numerous REST APIs. And for citizen developers on the business side or developers looking to build solutions quickly and easily, tools like Apps Script and AppSheet make it simple to customize, extend, and automate workflows directly within Google Workspace.

At Next ‘21 we have 7 sessions you won’t want to miss that cover the breadth of the platform. From no-code and low-code solutions to content for developers looking to publish in the Google Workspace Marketplace and reach the more than 3 billion users in Workspace, Next ‘21 has something for everyone.

Click through to the source to read more about the must-see Google Workspace sessions for developers and creators.

Source: Next ‘21: Must-see Google Workspace sessions for developers and creators

Totally Unscripted: Never lost for Words – The art of building Google Workspace Developer Documentation – Live 06 Oct. at 1200 PDT / 1500 EDT / 2000 GMT+1

Imagine trying to be a successful developer without good documentation? Yet as developers, we often don’t admit how lost we would be without it. Truth is, creating and maintaining developer documentation is an art; Developers demand content that is concise, but thorough; simple to find and up to date, while covering every obscure feature ever released. If developing a solution is a journey for developers, it’s technical writers who are the unsung heroes who guide us to success with their thoughtful art. In this episode of Totally Unscripted, Kara Ireland and Nathan Gammie will join us from the Google Workspace Developers documentation team, who will give a glimpse into how their team creates the content that keeps Workspace developers on a journey to success.  This episode will be broadcast live and you can join the conversation in the YouTube Live chat.

This episode is a great opportunity to find out how to develop clear and concise documentation. As well as discovering some of the processes behind the scenes of the Google Workspace Developers documentation you can join the live show YouTube chat to ask questions and become a better technical writer.

DocuSign Developer Conference – 26-27 October 2021 [online]

DocuSign Developer ConferenceLearn, share and create the future of agreements at DocuSign’s first developer conference.

As part of our next Totally Unscripted episode we’ll be joined by Jeremy Glassenberg (Product, DocuSign) and  Nima Poulad (Senior Software Engineer, DocuSign) to talk about how to Create your approvals hub by bringing DocuSign into Google Workspace (Broadcast live 29 Sept. at 1200 PDT / 1500 EDT / 2000 GMT+1).

If building on the DocuSign platform is something that you want to find out more about, there is a great opportunity to learn more at the DocuSign Developer Conference 26-27 October. The agenda includes a range of sessions where you can learn about integrations, including a session from TU regular Christian Schalk, on Building a DocuSign Apps Script Library. Follow the source link for more details and how to register for free!

Source: DocuSign Developer Conference

Totally Unscripted: Create your approvals hub by bringing DocuSign into Google Workspace – Live 29 Sept. at 1200 PDT / 1500 EDT / 2000 GMT+1

If you have had to electronically sign a document before you are likely to be one of the 200+ users who have used DocuSign. DocuSign provides a suite of services to support the entire contract lifecycle from eSignature to automation to analysis. Whilst DocuSign has its own full range of services and integrations DocuSign developers and partners build the customized and integrated experiences that account for roughly 60% of all of DocuSign’s transactions. In this episode of Totally Unscripted we are joined by Jeremy Glassenberg Product Leader, APIs at DocuSign. Jermey will provide an overview of DocuSign APIs and opportunities to integrate with Google Workspace. This episode will be broadcast live and you can join the conversation in the YouTube Live chat.

Show Live/Recording link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtSSzTH6yLc

Totally Unscripted – Automating your workflows with Document AI – 22 September at 1200 PDT / 1500 EDT / 2000 GMT+1

We are back with another episode of Totally Unscripted this time joined by Anu Srivastava, Senior Developer Programs Engineer, Google Cloud. As part of this show we are looking at Document AI, one of the latest Google services that lets you do magical things with scanned document images:

Document AI uses machine learning on a scalable cloud-based platform to help your organization efficiently scan, analyze, and understand documents. Manually inputting invoices, receipts, and expenses can be time-consuming, but it doesn’t have to be. The Procurement Document AI is a tool that allows you to digitize unstructured content into structured data. This is just one of the many scenarios where Document AI can be used to develop smart workflows. In this episode of Totally Unscripted we are joined by Anu Srivastava, Senior Developer Programs Engineer, Google Cloud, who will show how Document AI can be used to automate a range of workflows. This episode will be broadcast live and you can join the conversation in the YouTube Live chat.

We ‘air’ at 1200 PDT / 1500 EDT / 2000 GMT+1 on Wednesday, with the recording immediately available – https://youtu.be/_KeRNBcz_4w .

Totally Unscripted – Wholly Sheets: Tips for building productivity solutions with Google Sheets 15 September at 1200 PDT / 1500 EDT / 2000 GMT+1

The Google Workspace developer community show, Totally Unscripted, is back this Wednesday! We’ll be broadcasting live at the usual time 1200 PDT / 1500 EDT / 2000 GMT+1 with Wednesday’s targeted as our new ‘day’.

For our return we’ll be bringing you an episode on ‘Wholly Sheets: Tips for building productivity solutions with Google Sheets’. Tune in live to ask questions or immediately watch the recording on demand.

Full show description below:

Spreadsheets are the swiss army knife of productivity tools where they are used (and sometimes misused) as databases, workflow engines, project management tools, custom calculators, and oh yeah… spreadsheets. In this episode of Totally Unscripted, we will chat with Jonathan Butler, Software Engineer at Viriya Consulting, and Spencer Farris, a Google Sheets & Apps Script Consultant, about how they are build spreadsheet solutions that range from small problem-solving automations to full blown critical applications.

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Mergo – Mail Merge for Gmail – A free lifetime subscription for Google Workspace for Education users

As teachers gear up for the new school year, we’re glad to offer a free lifetime subscription to your school, college or university. 🥳

I’m sure many of you have come across Romain Vialard who has been contributing to the Google Apps Script community since the product was in beta.

Mergo, Mail Merge for Gmail, is one of the latest products to be developed by Romain and for Google Workspace for Education users the great news is that until the 20 September 2021 there is an offer for a free lifetime subscription! Follow the source link for more details.

Source: Mergo – Mail Merge for Gmail – Back to school

Google Workspace Developers can now connect in the Google Cloud Communities

Welcome to the developer form for Google Workspace. … I am hoping this will become a great space for sharing developer tips and tricks amongst each other.

Google Cloud Communities is a space hosted by Google designed to allow people using Google Cloud technologies to “meet industry peers, ask questions, collaborate to find answers, and connect with Googlers who are making the products you use every day”. There is now a new Google Workspace Developers space where you can:

“Connect with other Google Workspace Developers, the Google Workspace Developer Experts (GDEs) and the Google team to share and learn from each other”

The new discussion space includes an area to highlight relevant events and will be run to supplement discussions and connections in existing forums.

Source: Google Workspace Developers 

Top tech blogger Amit Agarwal on building a global content business for over 15 years

In a conversation with YourStory, top tech blogger Amit Agarwal shares the secrets to building a global content business from Bharat.

Many of you will no doubt seen and used Amit’s Google Apps Script contributions published on labnol.org. This interview with Amit is an opportunity to hear/read more about his background and motivations.

Source: Top tech blogger Amit Agarwal on building a global content business for over 15 years