Around the world with Google Developer Day 2011
Blog post from Google Cloud
Google Developer Day 2011 was a global event series that spanned nine cities and four continents, attracting thousands of developers eager to engage with the latest technological advancements from Google. The events, held in cities such as São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Moscow, Prague, Beijing, Tokyo, Sydney, Tel Aviv, and Berlin, featured keynote presentations, breakout sessions, and innovative showcases, highlighting products like Android and Chrome and fostering community interactions through developer challenges and showcases. Notable activities included keynote addresses built in HTML5, live audience instant messaging in Beijing, and developer competitions in Prague, all aimed at celebrating and encouraging innovation within local developer communities. The Berlin event marked the tour's grand finale, boasting the largest attendance and featuring collaborative sessions with German universities. Throughout the series, local Google Technology User Groups played a crucial role in organizing and promoting interactions among developers, underscoring the importance of community in driving technological advancements.