App Engine.
Okay, I’ve seen Google do a lot of smart things over the years — and this one is going to get less press than most — but this is the smartest thing I’ve ever seen them do.
Every web application developer should learn about this; it has all of the hallmarks of a product that could lead to revolutionary change on the web. Until now, the decision to build a web app depended on not only your ability to code it, but the availability of a server to run it on (can you set one up yourself? how long will that take? if you do, will it be accessible on the web? can you solve the myriad of maintenance issues?) and/or your ability to pay someone else to host it.
If you are a developer, free up an hour and watch the six videos from the intro last night, part one below:
I’ve already started coding with their SDK!
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