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Google Code

Open Source

What is code.google.com?
code.google.com is our site for external developers interested in Google-related development. It's where we'll publish free source code and lists of our API services.
Who are the people behind code.google.com?
A lot of people worked together to both prepare source code for release and prepare code.google.com for launch and ongoing maintenance. We really care about free and open source software (F/OSS) at Google, and this site is one aspect of that affection.
In what other ways does Google share its knowledge with external developers?
Googlers publish papers online and in scientific journals and present all over the world. If you would like to invite a Googler to speak at your event, please contact our public relations department at press@google.com. We can't satisfy every request, but we'd love to know about your event even if we can't attend.
What if I have questions about code.google.com?
We encourage you to visit the code.google.com community on Google Groups. Here, developers share their Google Code questions and expertise. You're also welcome to email us at code@google.com; however, since Google Code is in such early stages of development, we're focusing our energy on developing this site. Although we're unable to send personal responses to every email we receive, we do read all of the feedback that's submitted and will use it to improve Google Code.
What APIs, file format information and feeds does Google offer for external developers who wish to code solutions that use Google services?
Please see our APIs page on this site for pointers to all official APIs, feeds and file formats.
What XML feeds are offered from code.google.com?
We've set up two main XML feeds: updates and featured projects. The featured project will update weekly at a minimum and updates will update more often.
Google Code Search gives you one place to search over publicly accessible source code hosted on the Internet. You can use it to find function definitions and sample code, and generally it's meant to be a useful resource and help increase collaboration within the developer community. Please note that this is different from the "Search this site" box that searches webpages on the code.google.com website. Learn more about Google Code Search in the product FAQ.
These are projects that use a Google API or have used code we've released in a way that we think is cool. If you'd like to submit a project that you think should be considered, please email code@google.com and let us know.
Where can I find case studies of companies using Google Developer Products?
Google APIs are not just for developers making cool mash-ups. Many businesses and organizations have used Google APIs to increase customer loyalty, solve communication problems, and even build their business model.

See some great examples of companies and groups using Google Developer Products!