Google I/O 2011 was a great conference! This was my second I/O and I enjoyed meeting many interesting people and hanging out with old friends. The quality of the technical sessions and free gadgets are a nice bonus. And for a technical conference, Google I/O is one of the best when it comes to overall value!

Google I/O isn't just for experienced developers, it's a great environment for inspiration and observing how others are using new technology. Here are a few of the major topics: HTML5, WebGL, in-browser hardware acceleration, Android 3.1, Chrome OS, and the continuous improvement of Google's API's and development tools.

Many of the sessions I attended were interesting, but there were three sessions that I found particularly inspiring:

Javascript Programming in the Large with Closure Tools

The Closure Tools are set of libraries, a template system, and a JS “compiler” for building complex web applications with Javascript. Gmail, Docs, Calendar, and Maps were built with Closure.

Learning to Love Javascript

Javascript has only a few core concepts, but those concepts are enough to build some amazing apps. For example, someone just released JS based virtual machine that can run Linux! I'm not sure how useful that is, but it's still awesome!

Your Game + Youtube = Instant Community

Capturing video within your app and then uploading it to Youtube is very appealing. The demo was from a PS3 game, but I'm thinking how can I do this with an iPad…

As you can see, Javascript is one of my favorite languages. When I have some free time, I hope to watch several Google I/O sessions that I missed.

I'm always looking for inspiration, but now I'm anxious to get to work, raise the bar, and push the boundaries of what's possible. And of course, show off our apps at next year's conference!