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GDG Addis (Google Developers Group Addis) is a community of passionate software developers and IT enthusiasts in Ethiopia. Join the discussion at https://t.me/GDG_Addis.
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πŸ‘‰ what?
ARCore is Google’s platform for building augmented reality experiences. Using different APIs, ARCore enables your phone to sense its environment, understand the world and interact with
information. Some of the APIs are available across Android and iOS to enable shared AR experiences.

Augmented Reality technologies have the potential to impact every aspect of mobile and personal computing in the near future. As a pioneer in the industry, Google now offers Android and Unity developers a reach of over 100 million ARCore-compatible devices through its ARCore platform

πŸ‘‰ who?
The ARCore β€œEvent-In-A-Box” Workshop is best suited for Android and/or Unity developers who are keen to introduce Augmented Reality elements to their existing mobile projects.

πŸ‘‰ When?
Jan 5th, 9AM to 5PM

πŸ‘‰ Where?
American Center, Insize NALA (Wemezeker), Addis Ababa

Invited Guest πŸ‘‰ Daniel Getachew: Full stack developer and trainer at Gebeya Talent.

πŸ‘‰ More Information?
https://www.meetup.com/GDG-Addis/events/255084691/

@GDGAddis
✨✨✨✨ We have some slots to attend ARCore workshop which is going to happen on Saturday Jan 5th, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ✨✨

Requirement
1. install JDK 8
2. Setup Android Studio v3.1 or higher
3. phone running Android 7.0 (Nougat) or setup Emulator with OS 7.0 or higher
4. (Optional) install Unity 2017.4 LTS or later
5. (Optional) ARCore SDK for Unity (recommended version: v1.5.0)

Apply Now: πŸ‘‰ https://goo.gl/forms/K3yrMna0xgTLxZSF2
ARCore workshop was good and the presentation by Daniel was epic. Thank you all for comming.

@GDGAddis
Are you an AR/VR enthusiast and want to adapt Google's ARCore technology? If so, join this group πŸ‘‡ to get resources and to be part of the pioneer community.

https://t.me/joinchat/F0igFVh0z95bmQwe7hpkwA
Merry Chirstmas to GDG Addis family!

@GDGAddis
✨2019 Global Entrepreneurship Summit Launch Event ✨

The 2019 Global Entrepreneurship Summit, June 4-5, in The Hague, the Netherlands will invite the world’s most inspiring entrepreneurs innovating in Agriculture, Connectivity, Energy, Health, and Water.

Deadline is January 30.

Register now at πŸ‘‡
https://www.ges2019nl.nl/

@GDGAddis
Google and iceaddis would like to invite you for Google Design Sprint Addis Ababa 2019. The application is now open.

Google Design Sprint (GDS) is a 5-phase framework that helps answer critical business questions through rapid prototyping and user testing.

HOW CAN TECHNOLOGY HELP TO FIGHT AGAINST SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND ABUSE?

During the workshop you will learn about the Google Design Sprint methodology and get insights on the harassment and abuse issues from an expert. We will follow the 5-phase framework to search for solutions in groups, create ideas of specific tech projects and make prototypes.

The workshop will be led by Emilia Maj, Google Sprint Master and Google Developer Expert, Founder of Husky Design Agency.

Deadline to apply - Feb 2nd, 2019

Time: 10:00 - 16:00, February 11th-13th, 2019
Max. number of participants: 25
Key audience: UI/UX Designers, Developers, Tech Product Leads, Social Activists
Language: ENG

Please apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFriBvvEcNOvE94dPM-C2BDGjtC45H0nIIvrLwSp1dx8mcfA/viewform
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TL;DR 142 | The Google Developer Show

Android Studio 3.3 β†’ http://bit.ly/2Dy68KQ
Get your Android apps ready for 64-bit β†’ http://bit.ly/2DyGllP
Feast: open source feature store for machine learning β†’ http://bit.ly/2FJaK32
Go on Cloud Functions β†’ http://bit.ly/2SbMzjS
NVIDIA Tesla T4 GPUs now in beta β†’ http://bit.ly/2FM0tmX
Soft Actor-Critic: Deep Reinforcement Learning for Robotics β†’ http://bit.ly/2UlpHfd
Google Summer of Code 2019 β†’ http://bit.ly/2HxM3Z6

@GDGAddis
Another GDG chapter has established in Ethiopia! Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome GDG Adama (www.meetup.com/gdg-adama). ✨Congrats✨ developers and IT enthusiasts in Nazareth and nearby cities.
Big thanks to @IamYunusAli to come this true.

We will see many techy communities all over the country soon.
✨ "Ethiopia Hacks" Hackathon v2.0 ✨

U.S Embassy presents Ethiopia Hacks v2.0 in collaboration with USAID, GDG Addis and CAWEE.
An amazing 48 hours experience while solving real world problems in Ethiopia and win very valuable prizes!

When?
πŸ‘‰ Feb 8 - 10th , 2019

Where?
πŸ‘‰ American Center, Inside Wemezekir, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Requirements?
πŸ‘‰ Age between 18 to 25
πŸ‘‰ As an Individual or a team of 5 members ( with at least 2 women in the team). Individuals will be assigned to a team during the opening program.
πŸ‘‰ Basic programming skill.

Registration is still open at πŸ‘‰ https://goo.gl/HEa1i6
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Cloud Study Jam

πŸ‘‰ What?
official Google training, a $55+ value, free of charge. Together we'll work through several Google Cloud labs. You will get hands-on experience with the Cloud Console,GCP Essential, Kubernetes, Security, IoT on Cloud, and Machine Learning.

Then after our live session, you will have free access to more labs you can finish at home. Complete all labs in the quest and earn a Google-hosted badge for your online profile, and additional 30 days access to the training platform to compete any labs you want.

πŸ‘‰ When?
March 2, 2019 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Local 3:00 AM to 10:00 AM)

πŸ‘‰ Where?
Addis Ababa Institute of Technology (AAiT), ITSC Computer Lab.

πŸ‘‰ Requirements?
Bring a laptop and charger. The labs will run on all of the latest versions of the popular browsers. For the best experience, make sure your laptop has Firefox or Chrome installed. Don’t forget your charger.

P.S We have a space for 50 people. Reserve Your seat at πŸ‘‡
https://www.meetup.com/GDG-Addis/events/258589729/.