In the previous post, we dipped our toes into the AI waters. We grabbed a Gemini API key to build your first “Hello World” AI app and then used the magic of Vibe Coding in Google AI Studio to create and deploy a web app to Cloud Run. But if you tried to hit that […]
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In this episode of the Agent Factory, Smitha Kolan and Vlad Kolesnikov are joined by Brandon Hancock, a full-stack engineer and the creator behind the YouTube channel AI with Brandon, where he teaches AI concepts to over 80,000 developers. This was a very special recording, taking place just hours after Google released several major updates,
Agent Factory Recap: Build an AI Workforce with Gemini 3 Read More »
The AI landscape is moving at breakneck speed. One day you’re figuring out how to secure a basic chatbot, and the next, you’re looking at agents that can see, hear, and react in real-time. This February and March, the Google Cloud is bringing you the best of both worlds. We are launching a high-octane roadshow
Ship Production Ready AI and Survive the Multimodal Frontier This February Read More »
For any organization that has invested in an internal developer platform, a question inevitably arises: Is it actually working? Simply tracking adoption rates won’t tell you if your platform is truly delivering value to your developers. This was the challenge faced by John Lewis, a major UK retailer. In our previous articles (parts 1 and
The platform usage trap part 1: Why high activity doesn’t necessarily mean high value Read More »
In part one of this article, Alex Moss from the John Lewis Partnership covered the metrics that they use to measure the value of their developer platform. Now, let’s talk about a crucial aspect of any measurement strategy: choosing the right things to measure. It’s easy to get lost in a sea of data or
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Background Amazon Key empowers customers to securely manage access to their homes and businesses through innovative solutions. Through a suite of consumer and business products, the Amazon Key team is transforming how customers receive deliveries and manage access to their spaces. Our In-Garage Delivery service offers a secure and convenient solution for receiving Amazon packages and
Quality software still needs high-quality code, AI agents or not.
Code smells for AI agents: Q&A with Eno Reyes of Factory Read More »
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Managing planned maintenance is critical for ensuring business continuity and application performance. However, as your usage of cloud services grows, staying on top of maintenance schedules can be complex and time-consuming. Current approaches often result in inconsistent notifications and varying levels of control across different products. To help you avoid missed maintenance windows and disruptions,
Unified Maintenance: A new, unified way to manage maintenance across Google Cloud Read More »
This is a new era of innovation, and the public sector is helping lead it. After proving the value of generative AI and agents in 2025, the public sector is poised to further scale the adoption of this transformative technology to accelerate mission impact in the year ahead. Our inaugural ROI of AI in the
Key insights from our inaugural survey on the ROI of AI in the public sector Read More »
