Widgets Are So Hot Right Now

Description

We’ll cover how to update and configure widgets with data from an API or database periodically, how to make your widget blend in with your device wallpaper and respond to user interactions. Also learn how Glance differs from regular Jetpack Compose and some of the traps when you are just getting started with widgets!

Talk length: 30 minutes + question time

In the workshop, we will step through adding a simple widget that displays motivational quotes on a set period and with on demand updates. Using Gemini we can generate quotes on any topic that the user can think up!

Workshop length: 2 hours (including getting started with Gemini)

Slides

Widgets Are So Hot Right Now! - Google Slides

Widget Fever Workshop - Google Slides

Workshop Resources

Activity Instructions & Code Snippets «« Start here at the workshop

Demo App - Github

Related Blog Posts

• Widgets with Glance: Blending in
• Widgets with Glance: Standing out

Key Documentation & Links

Widget Apps I have built

• Pay Day: Earnings Time Tracker
• QR Code Keeper

Widgets Getting Started

• Jetpack Glance
• View-Based Widgets
• Widget Configuration

Widget Samples

• Platform Samples
• User Interface Samples

Where to find help

• GDG A/NZ Slack
• Google AI / Google Developers Discord

Gemini

• Gemini Cookbook
• Google AI For Developers - Gemini SDKs
• Gemini API Client SDK - Android
• Responsible AI - Safety Guidance
• Responsible AI - Safety Settings
• Prompt Best Practices
• Prompting 101 Handbook

History

• October 5, 2024 - GDG Melbourne Devfest - Melbourne, Australia - Video
• October 19, 2024 - GDG Sydney Devfest - Sydney, Australia
• October 25, 2024 - GDG Brisbane Devfest - Brisbane, Australia
• November 10, 2024 - GDG Auckland Devfest - Auckland, New Zealand