Event Updates

GDG Philippines has been quite busy the past few days. We had a map up of the Department of Health (September 25), GDG Campus Roadshows in Asia Pacific College (September 27) and UP Diliman (October 4), and a Google Cloud Platform Meetup (October 2) with Melina Lee, Head of Google Cloud Platform Southeast Asia.

We still a lot of events in the next few days. Our next big event is GDG DevFest Philippines 2014, which will be on October 24, 2014. DevFests are community-organized events that provides the opportunity for developers to learn about Google technologies and developer products. Registration for GDG DevFest Philippines 2014 will be opened in the next few hours.

For updates about our next events, add our Google+ Page in your Google+ circles.

Upcoming July Events

Chromecast/Google Cast Meetup

Learn more about Chromecast and Google Cast. Chromecast is a thumb-sized media streaming device that plugs into the HDMI port on your TV. Set it up with a simple mobile app, then send your favorite online shows, movies, music and more to your TV using your smartphone, tablet or laptop. Google Cast is a technology that enables multi-screen experiences and lets a user send and control content like video from a small computing device like a phone, tablet, or laptop to a large display device like a television.

Date: July 23, 2014
Time: 07:00 to 10:00 in the evening
Venue: Codeflux Inc., Penthouse (8th Floor) RCI Building, 105 Rada Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City
Google+ Events Page: https://plus.google.com/events/cjr7qqoa3tsdoqcv4enl5iboavg

Workshop Wednesday: Poymer

Join us for a meetup and code lab about Polymer. Polymer is a pioneering library that makes it faster and easier than ever before to build beautiful applications on the web. Polymer is built on top of a set of powerful new web platform primitives called Web Components. Web Components bring unprecedented composability, interoperability, and consumability to the web platform. The result is a monumental increase in developer productivity. Polymer also brings the implementation of Material Design to the web.

Date: July 30, 2014
Time: 07:00 to 10:00 in the evening
Venue: Globe Corporate Showroom, Valero Telepark, 111 Valero Street, Makati City
Google+ Events Page: https://plus.google.com/events/c1l8ae9ndh5srdtdq3lnhtq7ei0

For updates on our next events, add GDG Philippines in your Google+ circles. If you are interested in inviting us in your school or community, fill up our event request form at http://eventrequest.gdgph.org

GDGPH @ 6

GDG Philippines turned 6 (on November 19) and +Eiji Kitamura, Chrome Developer Advocate ,was in town so we organized Chrome Dev and GDGPH Anniversary GeekUp last November 29, 2013.

We started the meetup with a video from +Van Riper and +Adriana Cerundolo from the Google Developer Relations Team in Mountain View.

The meetup was held at Globe Corporate Showroom. After Eiji's talk about Chrome Dev Tools, +Jomar Tigcal  presented the history and future of GDG Philippines. +Anne Michelle Santos,  Developer Relations Manager of Globe Labs, also gave a talk about their newly launched APIs. Gino Tria +Gino Tria of +Collabspot presented their entry to the Google Cloud Developer Challenge.

Mark your calendars for the 2nd Pre-Startup Weekend Bootcamp in Manila!

UPDATE 09/22/2012: Bootcamp Party Mode is ON! Click here to join.

UPDATE 09/15/2012: TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT! We will not be sending any more tickets. To all confirmed registrants, see you tomorrow!

UPDATE 09/15/2012: Regular tickets are now sold out! At this point, we will be sending tickets to registered Startup Weekend Manila attendees only.  Please add yourself to the waitlist so we can manually send you a ticket.  Once we send it out, you need to respond within 24 hours in order to secure your slot.

We're cooking something up (again) with Startup Weekend!

September 22, 2012
10am to 6pm (Doors open at 9am)
MINT College, Taguig (Map)
Register Now!

What Startup Weekend's Partnership with Google Means

By harnessing experts from local GDGs, Pre-Startup Weekend bootcamps will focus on teaching people about Google technologies like Android, AppEngine, HTML5, and different Google APIs that can help them work faster and be more productive during their Startup Weekend project.

During a Startup Weekend there isn't a lot of time for attendees to learn and implement new technologies. By leveraging experienced and knowledgeable members to teach Startup Weekend attendees, we can teach developers new technologies, platforms, services, or APIs.

What can we expect from the Bootcamp?

During the bootcamp, we will be covering everything you will need to survive the Weekend. Talking points include:

• Intro: What happens in SWM? What's the agenda? Is there a schedule we should follow?
• Pitching: What's it like? Should I pitch? What should I have in my 60 second pitch? What should I include in the final Sunday pitch?
• Teamwork: How are teams formed? If my idea isn't picked, should I leave or join another team? Team culture starts on day one. Don't screw it up.
• Project Management: Thinking behind Lean Startup methodology, SCRUM boards and sticky notes
• Development Process: Design guidelines, Adopting a "good enough for the weekend" philosophy
• Google Technologies: Android, HTML5, AppEngine, Maps

Agenda

     9:00am - 10:00am / Registration
     10:00am - 10:30am / GDG & Startup Weekend Intro
     10:30am - 11:00am / Pitching 101
     11:00am - 12:30pm / Business Canvas
     12:30nn - 1:30pm / Lunch Break
     1:30pm - 3:30pm / Android (Track 1); Django on AppEngine and HTML5 (Track 2)
     3:30pm - 4:00pm / Snacks
     4:00pm - 5:00pm / Practice Pitching
     5:00pm - 5:30pm / Designing for Web & Mobile
     5:30pm - 6:00pm / Closing

What do I need to prepare?

Please bring your laptops, usb/wifi internet sticks and extension cords. Also, depending on the technical session you wish to attend, we would recommend downloading all the necessary IDEs, packages, etc. from the developer sites:

• Android - http://developer.android.com
• Chrome - https://developers.google.com/chrome
• AppEngine - https://developers.google.com/appengine

Did we mention we're giving out schwags to those who come early AND prepared? ;)

Is this event free?

Yes, the bootcamp is free! However, should you wish to attend Startup Weekend on September 28-30, please head on over to the Startup Weekend Manila registration page.

How will GDG members benefit from this partnership?

Just like before, GDG members get 20% rebate on Startup Weekend tickets! Please send an email to gtugphilippines@gmail.com to request for instructions. Don't forget to include your name, location, and the last GDG/GTUG event you attended.

Rebates will be given during Startup Weekend Manila.

And finally...

We'd like to thank everyone who made this bootcamp possible: Google, Startup Weekend, GlobeLabs, and MINT College!

Pre-Startup Weekend Workshop [Updated]

As part of our ongoing partnership with Startup Weekend, we are organizing a series of talks for you to prepare for the event.

We know that during a Startup Weekend event there isn't a lot of time to learn new things. You come in with the tools you have in your belt, and you do the best you can with those. But sometimes those tools aren't enough, which is why we're running this pre-Startup Weekend bootcamp.

For the Manila leg, we’ve prepared technical (Android, HTML5/ Chrome Apps/ Google App Engine) talks as well as non-technical (Pitching, Marketing, Monetization) talks to help prep you for the Weekend. We will then be off to Cebu to talk about Android, HTML5, Google App Engine, and Design. All GTUG/GDG members are invited, please use the registration links below.

In case you haven't see our last post, GTUG/GDG members get 20% discount on tickets! To request for the discount code, please send an email to gtugphilippines@gmail.com.

Lunch and snacks will be provided.

Schedule, Registration and Venue

Manila Bootcamp
This is a whole-day workshop, on April 14th, 2012. Doors open at 8:30am.
To register for the Manila event, please visit http://swgtugbootcampmanila.eventbrite.com/

MINT College
1030 Campus Ave, 2F CIP Building
McKinley Hill, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
Google Maps Link: http://g.co/maps/c9amz
Official Website: http://www.mintcollege.com/

Cebu Bootcamp
This is a whole-day workshop, on May 5th, 2012. Doors open at 8:30am.
To register for the Cebu event, please visit http://swgtugbootcampcebu.eventbrite.com/

ILC-AVR, Administration Building
University of the Philippines - Cebu College
Gorordo Avenue, Lahug, Cebu City
Google Maps Link: http://g.co/maps/d7tcg
Official Website: http://www.upcebu.edu.ph/

Notes

Please bring a laptop and usb/wifi stick (+ extension cords) with the "Getting Started" software requirements, depending on your preferred topic.

Android:  http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
App Engine: http://code.google.com/appengine/downloads.html
HTML5: http://www.html5rocks.com/
Chrome: http://code.google.com/chrome/devtools/

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GTUG Philippines Show-and-Tell Meetup 2012

Like last year, our first activity for 2012 was a show-and-tell meetup of apps developed using Google Technologies. It was held at Orange and Bronze office last January 31. Erwan Mace from Google Singapore also joined us in this meetup. Here is the list of those who presented their apps:

• Tommy Lim and Pepe Maglutac from Orange and Bronze - Aprubd (Document Approval App)
• Ronillo Ang from Orange and Bronze - BlueMine Starter Edition Beta (This app allows you to create and update your Ticket and send it via Google+, SMS, Email, Calendar and more. You can also pin your Checklist to your Android ongoing notification.)
• Paolo Melendres from Code Flux
  • Terno Recordings Chrome Web Store App (Online Store to purchase music and merchandise from Terno Recordings)
  • Toy Kingdom Chrome Web Store App (Online gallery of toys from Toy Kingdom)
  • Tao Po Org Android App (To be released)
• Ragde Falcis and guys from JuANDROID.org - ShakeRaffleRoll (a "Raffle App" that can be used in events to raffle out prizes.)
• Alfred Ocon - Are you the BrighTTest (formerly Pinoy Henyo, the top downloaded Filipino Android App)
• Guyi Shen and his teammates from LobangClub.com - Lobang Club (a Singaporean startup, now based in the Phillippines, planning to expand globally)
• Jomar Tigcal
  • GTUG Philippines Android App (Official Android App of GTUG Philippines)
  • Pinoy Jokes (Pinoy Jokes App)

Some pictures of the event can be found here. Thanks to everyone who attended. Our next event is the Global Android Dev Camp 2012. For more details, visit this blog post.

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Chrome Extension and Android App

I had made an android app for the Google Technology User Group (GTUG) Philippines. It contains blog posts and the latest messages from our mailing list. There is also a tab for links to our online presence. To download the app, check it out in the Android Market or you can scan the QR code below:

Also, I have also made a Google Chrome Extension for the group. The initial version has been published last January. Now, it is in version 1.6 already. The extension is available in the Chrome Web Store. Users can get the latest blog posts, mailing list feeds and tweets. It also contains GTUGPH links.

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DevFest 2010!

Google DevFest 2010 Manila was a rousing success yesterday with hundreds of developers (professionals and students) flocking to the UP-Ayala Technohub in Quezon City. We'd like to thank the volunteers who arrived as early as 6:30 a.m. to help with the set-up. Registration started on time at 8:30 a.m. and the room was packed by 9:00 a.m. Christine Songco kicked off the event with welcome remarks and by introducing the Googlers who were around for the event:  Christine, Patrick, Jeremy, Dan, Timothy, Bob, David, Stephanie and Aileen.


This was the program for the day:


08:30 - 09:00 - Registration
09:00 - 09:15 - Introduction/Welcome
09:15 - 10:15 - Maps
10:15 - 10:30 - Morning break
10:30 - 11:30 - Chrome/HTML5
11:30 - 12:30 - Social
12:30 - 13:30 - Networking Lunch
13:30 - 14:30 - Apps
14:30 - 15:30 - Demos
15:30 - 15:45 - Evening break
15:45 - 16:45 - Code Lab 1 - Google
16:45 - 17:45 - Code Lab 2 - Google
17:45 - 18:00 - Closing


Here are links to the slides presented (please let us know if there are others):
App Engine
http://www.slideshare.net/chanezon/google-cloud-for-developers-devfest-manila


HTML5
http://diveintohtml5.org/
http://slides.html5rocks.com/
http://www.html5rocks.com/


Buzz API
http://buzz-bingo.appspot.com/


Maps
http://gmaps-samples-v3.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/devfest-2010/manila/talk/


You may also be interested to check out other photos and blog posts from DevFest 2010 Manila:
Aileen's post about DevFest Manila
Aileen's photos
Jerome's post about DevFest Manila 
Randell's photos
Yolynne's photos
Yolynne's photos (part 2)
Yolynne's video of Jeremy Orlow
Vignette style photos by Winston using an Android app
Randell's post

Please join the Philippines Google Technology Users Group. To sign-up please visit our Google Groups.

All set for DevFest Manila

It is just four days to go before the DevFest 2010 Manila. It will be held on July 6, 2010 at UP-Ayala Technohub from eight thirty in the morning to six in the evening. Jeremy Orlow, Daniels Lee, Patrick Chanezon, Timothy Jordan and Bob Aman are the guests from Google and they will be talking about Chrome/HTML5, App Engine, Social APIs and Maps API. The complete programme can be found at http://code.google.com/events/devfests/2010/asia1.html.

There is a lot to look forward to on this event. See you all there!

DevFest 2010 Manila

Google D3vF3st is a free developer event where you can learn a lot about Google technologies and other developer news. It is a tour of Google engineers and developers advocates in various cities around the world where they serve as resource speakers and give talks, coding demonstrations and answer questions. D3vF3st 2010 will take place this year on cities in Australia, Israel, Spain, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.

The Philippines already had a DevFest last 2008. This year, we are very lucky to be a part of another DevFest. And our country is their first stop-over on Southeast Asia. DevFest 2010 Manila will focus on the following topics: Chrome/HTML5, App Engine, Social APIs and Maps API. There will be five engineers and developer advocates coming here. They are Jeremy Orlow, Daniels Lee, Patrick Chanezon, Timothy Jordan and Bob Aman. Additional information about them can be found at http://code.google.com/events/devfests/2010/asia1.html. There will also be a Hackaton during the DevFest.

DevFest 2010 Manila will be on July 6, 2010 from 08:30 in the morning to 06:00 in the evening. The venue of the event is still being finalized and will be announced soon. You can now register at http://code.google.com/events/devfests/2010/asia1.html. (Register early because slots are limited).

See you in the D3vF3st!

Update: The event will be held at UP-Ayala Technohub. The registration is already closed by now.