Posted by Christopher Katsaros, Product Marketing Manager
Whether you're joining us in person or remotely, we're looking forward to
connecting with you at
Google I/O,
on May 17-19. It's the best way to learn about
building apps for the Google Assistant, how to go from
Zero
to App with Firebase, all of the
goodies
inside Android O, and much more!
Over 150 Technical Sessions, Livestreamed
The show kicks off at 10AM PDT on Wednesday, May 17 with the
Google
Keynote, an opportunity to hear about the latest product and platform
innovations from Google, helping connect you to billions of users around the
world. After that, we'll be diving into all of the ways developers can take
advantage of this newness in a
Developer Keynote at 1PM PDT. From there, the 14
tracks at Google I/O kickoff, with over 150 technical sessions livestreamed
(i.e. all of them!) at
google.com/io.
We've just published more talks on the
I/O website, so
you can start planning your custom schedule ahead of the conference (shhh! we've
got a few more sessions up our sleeve, so don't forget to check back directly
after the Developer Keynote).
You can also take advantage of Codelabs - self-paced tutorials on a number of
technical topics to get you up and running with a Google product or feature.
These Codelabs will be available both to those who are joining us in person at
Shoreline, and online for those of you tuning in from around the world. More
details will be available on the schedule soon.
Joining in person?
We received a lot of great feedback from attendees last year, and have been
working hard since then to make sure this is the best Google I/O, yet. To help
make it easier to attend your favorite talks and minimize lines, you'll be able
to reserve seats across sessions before I/O starts. But don't worry, we're
saving a few seats in each session that will be available on a first-come,
first-served basis onsite. We've also increased the size of each of the tents
this year, giving you more opportunities to see all of your favorite talks
in-person.
Finally, we've doubled the number of Office Hours available, since you told us
that being able to connect directly with Googlers to get your questions answered
was extremely valuable. On top of that, all of the sandbox demo areas will be
inside climate-controlled structures, making it easier to avoid the elements
(but don't forget to bring your layers – Shoreline Amphitheatre is still an
outdoor venue, after all).
See you in 3 weeks!
We're looking forward to seeing you in just a few weeks. We've got a few more
updates to share before then; be sure to check out the Google I/O website for
more details, or follow the conversation using the #io17 hashtag.
