Learn Google APIs on YouTube


Google has come up with an excellent way to teach developers Google’s data APIs by offering courses over YouTube. Below are some samples of the developer videos:

Jeff Fisher walks through basic history and concepts behind the Google Data protocol. Visit the documentation for more information and list of available APIs:

Daniel Lee gives an overview of what Gadgets are, and what kind of development tools are at your disposal.

YouTube Gets Upgrade

On Friday, the YouTube Blog announced some updates to YouTube’s website. The updates consisted of the following 5 updates:


  • Search Layout Makeover: Search now more prominently displayed and search results sortable in list/grid formats.
  • Homepage Additions: See thumbnails of videos being watched as well additional notifications for friends, video responses and messages.
  • Watch 3.0: Increased video player size, more videos from that user’s channel are more easily accessible, and related videos are more prominently displayed.
  • Upload Redesign and Geo Tagging: Complete re-design of the video upload home page with the improved ability to assign the location of our video.
  • Adobe Mixer: Edit your videos with text, audio, graphics, overlays, effects, and transitions with the Adobe Mixer.