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Migrating my Blog to PocketBase

Migrating a blog to PocketBase, detailing the journey through various platforms like Wix, Github Pages, 11ty, Lit, and Obsidian, highlighting the desire for customization and simplification.

2025-01-20 20:08:23.622Z Read post

Home

Rody Davis is a Senior Developer Advocate for AntiGravity, building Web Components and Dart/Flutter packages, and is also a musician and podcast host.

2024-03-20 Read post

How to Deploy PocketBase to Cloud Run

Deploy PocketBase to Google Cloud Run by leveraging volume mounts for persistent storage and scaling, enabling features like zero scaling and infinite storage.

2025-01-18 22:12:22.964Z Read post

About Me

Rody Davis is a Senior Developer Relations Engineer at Google, passionate about VR/AR, Web Components, and Dart/Flutter packages, and a musician and podcaster based in San Francisco.

2025-01-18 19:18:39.857Z Read post

How To Host Your Podcast For Free On Github Pages

Host your podcast for free using GitHub Pages by forking and customizing a readily available repository, enabling website hosting and automated episode releases.

2025-01-20 01:07:48.503Z Read post

Calling the PaLM 2 API with Dart and Flutter

This tutorial guides Flutter developers through calling the PaLM 2 API using Dart, including setup, API key management, and an example API wrapper.

2025-01-19 07:17:50.962Z Read post

How to do Offline Recommendations with SQLite and Gemini

Learn how to implement offline content recommendations using Gemini for text embeddings and SQLite for vector storage, enabling efficient similarity searches for related content in applications like CMS platforms.

2025-02-10 12:00:00.000Z Read post

How to Build a WebRTC Signal Server with PocketBase

Build a WebRTC signal server using PocketBase, a lightweight backend with SQLite, Server Sent Events, and an easy-to-use admin UI.

2025-01-18 22:32:05.045Z Read post

Building a Rich Text Editor with Lit

Create a rich text editor using Lit, a web component framework, with setup instructions and a demo available on GitHub and GitHub Pages.

2025-01-19 07:04:52.222Z Read post

Creating Your First Flutter Project

Learn how to install Flutter and create your first Flutter project for cross-platform app development on web, iOS, Android, and more.

2025-01-19 07:34:27.436Z Read post

Host your Flutter Project as a REST API

This tutorial demonstrates how to create a single Flutter project that serves as both a client application and a REST API, enabling code reuse and simplifying data management, deployable to platforms like Google Cloud Run.

2025-01-20 00:30:40.634Z Read post

Lit and Flutter

Embed a Lit web component in a Flutter application to access device APIs and create a cross-platform app that updates automatically with website changes.

2025-01-20 02:22:00.005Z Read post

How to build a native cross platform project with Flutter

Learn how to create native cross-platform Flutter projects with web support, enabling the use of all plugins and a streamlined development experience.

2025-01-20 00:56:31.391Z Read post

Server Side Rendering Flutter Apps with RFW

Learn how to implement server-side rendering (SSR) in Flutter applications using the rfw package for dynamic UI updates and efficient code delivery, addressing challenges related to user versioning.

2025-01-20 02:59:01.207Z Read post

Using Fastlane in Flutter and CI

Automate Flutter app builds and releases to Google Play and App Store using Fasthlane by initializing the tool, configuring the Fasthile, and defining build/beta actions.

2025-01-20 02:50:39.713Z Read post

Flutter + Fastlane (One Click Beta)

Deploy Flutter apps to the App Store and Google Play quickly with Fastlane, a one-click beta testing solution for iOS and Android.

2025-01-20 00:07:34.792Z Read post

Building a DND Agent with ADK, Antigravity, and Gemini 3

Learn how to build a D&D campaign agent using Google's Agent Development Kit (ADK) and Gemini 3, incorporating AI agents for storytelling, rules enforcement, and critical feedback.

2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Talking about Skills, Optimizing Prompts and building MCP servers in apps

This video explores advanced AI development techniques including Agent Skills, prompt optimization using Vertex AI, and building Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for Flutter applications.

2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Google Computer Use model, Gemini CLI extensions, and more! - Google Developer News October 2025

Google Developer News October 2025 covers new AI features like the Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model, Gemini CLI Extensions, the Agent Development Kit (ADK), and upcoming hackathons and DevFest 2025.

2025-10-23T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Gemma now available in KerasNLP collection, Signal Input in developer preview, and more dev news!

Google Developer News Show: Gemma model in KerasNLP, Signal inputs preview for Angular, new metadata format Croissant, and MediaPipe LLaM inference/image generation support.

2024-03-12T00:00:00.000Z Read post

How to Automate PR Summaries with Opal AI

Learn how to use Opal AI from Google Labs to automate pull request summarization with a user-friendly visual workflow editor and instant hosting.

2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Leverage Gemini in your Android apps, Global Gamer Challenge, and more dev news!

Google Developer News Show: Learn about leveraging Gemini in Android apps, the Global Gamers Challenge, and other developer updates.

2024-01-16T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Offline vector search with SQLite and EmbeddingGemma

Learn to build an offline Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system using SQLite, embeddings, and Google's Gemma models for browser-based document querying, as demonstrated by Google's Rody Davis.

2025-11-26T00:00:00.000Z Read post

The Gemini Cookbook, Popover API lands in Baseline, and more dev news!

Google Developer News Show: Gemini Cookbook, Popover API in Baseline, CI/CD privacy, and AI-powered build repair updates.

2024-04-29T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Flutter & Antigravity | Observable Flutter #76

Flutter developers discuss Google's new AntiGravity IDE for Flutter development in this video.

2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z Read post

How to build with Flutter and Google Antigravity

Learn how to build smooth, performant Flutter apps using Google's AntiGravity engine for enhanced motion and user experience.

2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Intro to Agent Skills

Intro to Agent Skills

2026-02-28T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Announcing TensorStore, Chrome Root Program, and more dev news!

Google Developer News Show: Learn about TensorStore for scalable array storage, the Chrome Root Program launch, a startup CPU boost for Cloud Run/Functions, and the Google Play Indie Games Fund in Latin America.

2022-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Blockchain-Based experiences, Govulncheck v1.0.0, and more dev news!

Google Developer News Show highlights new web platform features, Rust insights, the release of Govulncheck v1.0.0, and updates on blockchain experiences and Google Play policies.

2023-07-17T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Compression Streams support on all browsers, Android’s New Credential Manager, and more dev news!

Google Developer News Show: Learn about compression streams support, Android's new credential manager with passkeys, and developer workflow solutions.

2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Connect Google Services to Bard, Flutter’s Consulting Directory, and more developer news!

Google Developer News Show: Bard updates, WASI support in Go, Flutter's consulting directory, and Space Invaders: World Defense development.

2023-09-25T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Dataset Search, Wear OS updates, and more dev news!

Google Developer News Show episode 331 covers datasets in Google Search, Firebase recap, Wear OS app quality requirements, and web platform updates.

2023-03-06T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Jetpack Watch Face library, Datastream is GA, Bazel Con recap, and more dev news!

Google Developer News Show: Watch face development with Jeptack, Datasstream GA, Bazel Con recap, TensorFlow contributors, and more.

2021-12-09T00:00:00.000Z Read post

New to the web, try out Android predictive back gestures, and more dev news!

Google Developer News Show: Learn about Firebase Authentication updates, web platform features, predictive back gestures, Compose Text coloring, XNNPACK profiling, and more.

2022-08-04T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Privacy Sandbox Demos, Pixel devices, and more dev news!

Google Developer News Show covering Pixel Fold/Tablet releases, Keyboard Lock API improvements, Privacy Sandbox demos, and Google Cloud VRP awards.

2023-07-05T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Scaling vision transformers, Compose Pager, and more dev news!

Google Developer News Show: Learn about scaling vision transformers, Compose Pager customization, WebAssembly advancements, and more developer updates.

2023-04-10T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Build full-stack AI apps in minutes with Firebase Studio

Learn how to accelerate full-stack app development with Firebase Studio, leveraging AI tools like Gemini for code generation and faster shipping, as presented at Google I/O 2025.

2025-05-22T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Building AI Powered Experiences with Firebase Studio and Firebase Platform - Rody Davis Building AI Powered Experiences with Firebase Studio and Firebase Platform - Rody Davis

Learn how to rapidly build AI-powered applications with Firebase Studio and the Gemini API in this demo-driven guide by Firebase Developer Advocate Rody Davis.

2025-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Firebase Studio now supports Gemma 3 image inputs on the Gemini Developer API 🔥🪄🚀

Firebase Studio now integrates with the Gemini Developer API, enabling image inputs using Gemma 3 models, accessible through a dedicated template.

2025-05-09T00:00:00.000Z Read post

How Firebase Studio accelerates development

Firebase Studio is a new tool that accelerates interactive prototyping with Next.js and Gankit, offering AI-powered blueprints, fast customization, and one-click deployment for quickly building Firebase projects and prototypes.

2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Start prototyping with Firebase Studio

Learn how to prototype and build apps quickly with Firebase Studio, a tool for rapid app development and deployment.

2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Create simple, beautiful UI with Flutter

Learn how to create beautiful and engaging user interfaces with Flutter using simple, incremental design techniques in this Google I/O 2022 workshop.

2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z Read post

IDX & Flutter by Rody Davis, Senior Developer Advocate - Google

Google's Rody Davis discusses how IDX simplifies developer workflows, particularly when used with Flutter and Dart.

2024-10-29T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Chat With Lit #1 - Westbrook Johnson (Adobe)

Adobe's Westbrook Johnson discusses topics with the Lit team in this archived Twitter Space recording hosted by Rody Davis and Elliott Marquez.

2021-07-24T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Chatting with a Googler @RodyDavis ! #google #flutter #firebase #developers #ai #vibecoding Chatting with a Googler @RodyDavis ! #google #flutter #firebase #developers #ai #vibecoding

Google Developer Group interview with Firebase Studio DevRel Rody Davis discusses new Gemini AI models, vibe coding, and building apps with Flutter and Firebase Studio, plus his predictions for the future of AI and web technologies.

2025-07-07T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Interview with Rody Davis - Firebase

Google Developer Advocate Rody Davis discusses Firebase Studio, Flutter, Angular, AI in software development, and the integration of Google products.

2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Take 5 - Internationalization - Flutter

Learn how to easily internationalize your Flutter app using VSCode and Google Translate to generate translations for multiple languages.

2020-04-28T00:00:00.000Z Read post

5 things you can do to prepare your app for large screens | Session

Learn practical strategies using Material Design to adapt your Android app for large screens with limited resources in this Google I/O 2021 session.

2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Design at scale with Web Components (and ducks)

Learn how Google uses Web Components to scale design systems across various frameworks, enabling design-once, build-once, use-everywhere capabilities.

2020-12-22T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Google Cloud Next 2022, Dart partnership with GitHub, and more dev news!

Google Developer News Show covers Dart's partnership with GitHub for supply chain security, Google Cloud Next 2022 announcements, and other recent developer updates.

2022-10-13T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Google I/O 2023, passkeys passwordless future, and more dev news!

Google Developer News Show covers passkeys, Android app optimization for large screens, I/O '23 preparations, and opportunities for developer student clubs.

2023-05-08T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Material You & Figma: Bringing Dynamic Color & brand together - Rody Davis, Ivy Knight (Schema 2021)

Learn how the new Figma plugin integrates Material You's dynamic color with your design system to create personalized and brand-consistent UI experiences.

2021-11-10T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Road to Flutter City - Rody Davis

Rody Davis's "Road to Flutter City" is a video and accompanying slides explaining how to build a piano app with Flutter, with source code available on GitHub.

2019-06-20T00:00:00.000Z Read post

Women in Machine Learning Symposium, Flutter Forward, more dev news!

Google Developer News Show covering women in machine learning, Flutter Forward, and the latest web development updates.

2022-12-05T00:00:00.000Z Read post