Highlights from Google Cloud Platform Meetup - Sydney (Dec 2014)

Here are my twitter highlights from the first-ever Sydney Google Cloud Platform Meetup on the 3 December 2014. This meetup was hosted by Ed Knott (Sydney) and we have presentations by Win Woo (Sydney) and JJ Geewax (New York).

About Google Cloud Platform Meetup
Google's Cloud Platform Meetup is a great opportunity for Google engineers to share the latest about cloud technology. We will be talking about new approaches to computing that enable your apps to move beyond traditional divisions of PaaS and IaaS into new areas such as managed VM, auto-scaling, Docker, containers and Kubernetes. We will also show how we are building an awesome developer experience to make you more productive. Looking forward to see you there.

Agenda
09:00 Registration
09:30-10:30 Welcome & Keynote: Next generation of cloud
10:30-11:20 Session 1: Design & build your app for the cloud
11:30-12:20 Session 2: Deploy & optimise your app for the cloud
12:20-12:30 Q&A
12:30-13:30 Lunch & networking

1. Mark Vozzo@MarkVozzoLookg fwd to attending @googlecloud Meetup #sydney & meeting Aussie elite #developers + learn #GCP /thx @EdKnott1 @googledownunderTue, Dec 02 2014 21:05:27ReplyRetweetFavorite

Keynote: Ed Knott

1. Sydney's 1st @googlecloud platform meetup kicks off with @EdKnott1 taking the stage #gcpmeetup pic.twitter.com/X2J4PX1HKhMark Vozzo@MarkVozzo·Tue, Dec 02 2014 22:40:45ReplyRetweetFavorite
2. Google has 12 data centers & owns it's fibre connecting them together. Thx for sharing @EdKnott1 via #gcpmeetup pic.twitter.com/ubjtHHrJD6Mark Vozzo@MarkVozzo·Tue, Dec 02 2014 22:45:49ReplyRetweetFavorite
3. Some great stats via @EdKnott1 that show the power & scale of @googlecloudinfrastructure #gcpmeetup pic.twitter.com/S5qcy4NFWFMark Vozzo@MarkVozzo·Tue, Dec 02 2014 22:52:40ReplyRetweetFavorite
4. Thx @googlecloud for being 1st #CloudComputing vendor to reduce prices - back inline with #MooresLaw pic.twitter.com/HYzysHvgFIMark Vozzo@MarkVozzo·Tue, Dec 02 2014 22:58:20ReplyRetweetFavorite
5. In the above diagram, it shows how cost of Cloud services have not passed on the cost savings to customers according to Moore's Law. Great to see Google taking the lead iby reducing it's pricing.
6. I'm learning all abt @googlecloud #Sydney Meetup. So many modules & services #hexagons #gcpmeetup pic.twitter.com/lupkFn3VTwMark Vozzo@MarkVozzo·Tue, Dec 02 2014 23:05:38ReplyRetweetFavorite

Product Roadmap: JJ Geewax

1. JJ Geewax flew from New York office to present at these meetup running over the product road map and showcasing our latest features with Google Cloud Platform.
2. Taking the stage @jgeewax (frm New York) at @googlecloud #Sydney Meetup telling us all abt the latest features pic.twitter.com/4dGT5ohIAfMark Vozzo@MarkVozzo·Tue, Dec 02 2014 23:11:45ReplyRetweetFavorite
3. Nice summary on #kubernetes by @jgeewax to #developers at @googlecloudSydney Meetup /thx @kubernetesio pic.twitter.com/lAejUqUSZzMark Vozzo@MarkVozzo·Tue, Dec 02 2014 23:19:40ReplyRetweetFavorite
4. JJ talks about Kubernetes and that Google Container Engine (GKE) is Google's packaged offering of Kubernetes.
5. Gr8 slide by @jgeewax that shows the flexibility of Google's offering for #developers#GCPmeetup pic.twitter.com/8Leqr9bsm0Mark Vozzo@MarkVozzo·Tue, Dec 02 2014 23:25:19ReplyRetweetFavorite
6. Learnt abt @googlecloud #Andromeda - Google's internal project for improving TCP speed. Nice chart by @jgeewax pic.twitter.com/VcxI9cbWcLMark Vozzo@MarkVozzo·Tue, Dec 02 2014 23:30:34ReplyRetweetFavorite
7. A list of all updates to @googlecloud in last 6 months. Thx @jgeewax for coming to #sydney for #GCPmeetup pic.twitter.com/BwTHixTOg9Mark Vozzo@MarkVozzo·Tue, Dec 02 2014 23:38:04ReplyRetweetFavorite
8. Above is a great summary demonstrating the momentum behind Google Cloud Platform. Google is constantly innovating, expanding and offering new functionality at more affordable prices for businesses.

BREAK

1. Having a quick break during @googlecloud Sydney Meetup. Nice turnout at @googledownunder office in Pyrmont pic.twitter.com/mG4hnKF44FMark Vozzo@MarkVozzo·Tue, Dec 02 2014 23:45:28ReplyRetweetFavorite

Live Developer Demo: Win Woo

1. This was a very exciting part of the morning where Win Woo (@Cleffy) walks us through how to build the "Abelana" Mobile App in Google Cloud Platform. For those that are not familiar with the "Abelana" App, it was the app that was featured in the movie "The Internship" with Owen Wilson was brainstorming with the team to develope a killer app. The idea they came up with was a way to take photos of food and share it with friends. Win Woo, showed us how easy it was to build using Google Cloud Platform.
2. WinWoo takes stage: live dev build of #Abelana in @googlecloud building app frm in movie #TheInternship pic.twitter.com/iXJEYoTdyDMark Vozzo@MarkVozzo·Tue, Dec 02 2014 23:53:22ReplyRetweetFavorite
3. WinWoo @cleffy starts building #Abelana Android App live using @googlecloudHere's architecture diag. pic.twitter.com/fLE5ZqPLqSMark Vozzo@MarkVozzo·Wed, Dec 03 2014 00:03:07ReplyRetweetFavorite

Developer to Developer: JJ Geewax

1. JJ takes the stage and talk more about his background (Started Invite Media) and how he ended up at Google via an acquisition. He was able to have a open and candid conversation and below is a great slide "What's difficult when building Apps".
2. Back on stage @jgeewax gr8 slide "What's difficult when building apps?" @googlecloud#GCPmeetup pic.twitter.com/spuKMZjlilMark Vozzo@MarkVozzo·Wed, Dec 03 2014 00:39:29ReplyRetweetFavorite

Launching Firebase: JJ Edwards

1. ATTN #SoftwareDeveloper: have u heard about @Firebase? Gr8 slide by @jgeewax at @googlecloud #GCPmeetup pic.twitter.com/iOcemTCIFqMark Vozzo@MarkVozzo·Wed, Dec 03 2014 00:44:20ReplyRetweetFavorite
2. Mark Vozzo@MarkVozzoQuote "@Firebase flips the whole development process on it's head, allowing you to build stuff really quickly" /via @jgeewax #GCPmeetupWed, Dec 03 2014 00:48:52ReplyRetweetFavorite
3. "With @Firebase you build frontend first, then build heavy backend API later." /via @jgeewax #gcpmeetup pic.twitter.com/l4vAPrCBPgMark Vozzo@MarkVozzo·Wed, Dec 03 2014 00:53:53ReplyRetweetFavorite
4. Firebase requires a change in mindset of the developer, but it did get a cheer from the audience... Firebase allows developers to build rich and responsive front-end experiences first, then build the heavy backend API later.
5. If u r in #SoftwareDevelopment & abt to use @Firebase , read this "What do I need to do differently" /thx @jgeewax pic.twitter.com/Md3V4sViB5Mark Vozzo@MarkVozzo·Wed, Dec 03 2014 01:00:21ReplyRetweetFavorite

EC2 vs GCE: Invite Media

1. JJ gave a great summary of his personal experience with Invite Media, where they were using Amazon Web Services. but once they got acquired by Google, the wheels were set in motion to migrate to Google Cloud platform. Below summarise the performance before and after the migration to GCP.
2. InviteMedia moved frm EC2 to GCE. ?=500K, represents 75% improvement using @googlecloud on less cores #gcpmeetup pic.twitter.com/QlXS9tPpJdMark Vozzo@MarkVozzo·Wed, Dec 03 2014 01:11:12ReplyRetweetFavorite

Question & Answers

1. Final Q&A session at @googlecloud #GCPmeetup #Sydney. Thx @jgeewax @cleffy (WinWoo) & @EdKnott1 pic.twitter.com/kDfk1NvELWMark Vozzo@MarkVozzo·Wed, Dec 03 2014 01:24:59ReplyRetweetFavorite

That's a wrap. Thanks Ed, Win and JJ. Awesome event.