Top 10 Web Updates from Google I/O '24

  • Introduction of on-device AI with Gemini Nano in Chrome desktop.
  • Introduction of the Prompt API for sending natural language instructions to Gemini Nano.
  • Improvements in WebGPU and Wasm for efficient AI model running.
  • Integration of Gemini in Chrome DevTools for easier debugging and troubleshooting.
  • Introduction of Speculation Rules API for near-instant web page navigation.
  • Introduction of View Transitions API for seamless visual transitions between page states.
  • Updates to Baseline tool and introduction of Web Platform Dashboard for tracking browser support for web features.
  • Integration of Baseline into Akamai's Rum Archive Insights tool.
  • Introduction of partial hydration in Angular for performance improvement.
  • Introduction of Reactive APIs in Angular for granular control over change detection.
  • Introduction of photorealistic 3D maps in Google Maps JavaScript API.

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