GDG Islamabad : DevFest GDG 2018

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On 17th November, 2018, there was a 4th session of GDG Islamabad naming DevFest GDG 18, at NUST NICE H-12, Islamabad Pakistan. The event commenced at 1100 hours. The whole hall was full of business owners, entrepreneurs, developers and students. A boosting music was playing in the background. 

In the beginning, community co-manager of GDG Islamabad introduced GDG. He said that digital wellbeing is the main focus of Google technologies. 
Saad Hamid is a manager at GDG Islamabad. Muhammad Bin Masood is its co-manager.
In the session the audience were told about different technologies of Android P mobiles. Some of these technologies and applications are:
  • Gesture Navigation (Much needed Application)
  • Wind down
  • Notch support
  • Lock-down Mode
  • Smart Notification
  • Auto-Rotate Button
  • Media Panel
  • Digital wellbeing
  • Disconnect at night
  • Time spent on app
MOTO OF DIGITAL WELLBEING: "GREAT TECHNOLOGIES SHOULD IMPROVE LIFE, NOT DISTRACT FROM IT"

There were workshops on TensorFlow and Firebase.
For reference the whole agenda of DevFest GDG Islamabad 2018 is given below:


 You can get more information here.
#GDGIslamabad #Pakistan #Google #HereWeCome #DevFest2018

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