Google DevFest

notes from the d3vf3st

http://www.consumingexperience.com/2007/06/5-principles-for-web-20-success-jyri.html

Maps API

http://tinyurl.com/6xwogf

geocoding

address -> Lat Long

reverse geocoding is the reverse

pretty cool driving simulator using gmaps and flash!

http://geoquake.jp/en/webgame/DrivingSimulatorGM/

one fascinating aspect of the flash API for Gmaps is that it can take in binary data so it loads faster and you

binary data so like that GIS format sheet? dun have to convert to xml so tat javascript can read the ascii

Youtube API

slides here http://tinyurl.com/5d6mjs

Cool examples!

timed video with GPS with time points on Gmaps

example lecture with a frame that loads the examples so the audience can follow it as the lecture progresses