# Google Developer Experts

Program · [Programs and community](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/community)

Also called: GDE, GDEs, Google Developer Expert, Google Dev Experts

A [Google](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/google) program that recognizes experienced [developers](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/software-engineer) who know one or more Google or [open source](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/open-source) technologies well. Members are independent professionals, not Google [employees](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/contractor-vs-employee), and they share what they know by writing, speaking at events, running workshops and mentoring.

**For example:** A [user group](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/user-group) looking for a speaker on [Google](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/google)'s AI tools invites a Google Developer Expert from a nearby city.

## Applying



Application status unknown

[Official application page](https://developers.google.com/community/experts)

Checked 2026-11-15.
Official site: <https://developers.google.com/community/experts>

## Connects to (7)

- [Google](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/google): The company behind Google Search, Gemini and Google Cloud.
- [AI](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/terms/ai): Artificial intelligence.
- [Meetup](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/meetup): An informal, recurring gathering of people with a shared interest.
- [Mentor](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/mentor): An experienced person who gives a founder guidance.
- [Tech conference](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/tech-conference): A one-day or multi-day event with talks, workshops and hallway conversations about technology.
- [DevFest](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/devfest): A community tech conference held in cities around the world, each one organized independently by a local Google Developer Group, with…
- [Google Maps Platform Innovators](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/google-maps-innovators): A Google community program for developers who build with Google Maps Platform.

## Sources

- <https://developers.google.com/community/experts>
- <https://developers.google.com/community>


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