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Leap day hackathon for Google Gadgets, Maps, and more

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Written by Ben Lisbakken, Google Developer Programs
If you've got JavaScript skills and you'd like to implement such things as Google Gadgets or Maps on your site, bring your laptops and come hang out with us in Mountain View.

This Friday, my team (Google Developer Programs) is hosting a hackathon to get you started with our JavaScript APIs. There will be plenty of our engineers around to answer questions. We'll start with short introductions of the APIs and then break into groups for coding and camaraderie. There'll be food, and prizes too.

The featured JavaScript APIs:

Google Gears -- make your web applications work offline
Google AJAX Search/Feeds -- add Google search capabilities to your website
Google Gadgets -- create small programs that run on your iGoogle homepage
Google Maps -- embed and manipulate Google Maps on your web page
Google Calendar -- interact with Google Calendars on your website

When: Friday, February 29 - two sessions (you're welcome to attend both)

2-5:30 PM
6-10 PM

Where: The Googleplex
Building 40
1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy
Mountain View, CA 94043
Room: Seville Tech Talk, 2nd floor

See our map for parking locations and where to check in. (Soon, you too, will be making maps like this! :)

Just say yes and RSVP!

And no worries if you're busy this Friday; future hackathons will feature other APIs and more languages. Check out the Developer Events Calendar for future listings. Hope to see you soon.