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Cloud Vision API and Photo Scavenger Hunt
- Francesc and Mark discuss the Google Cloud Vision API and a fun photo scavenger hunt demo app.
- The app uses the API to identify objects in pictures, showcasing the API's capabilities.
Messaging: The Plumbing of the Internet
- Messaging is essential infrastructure, like plumbing, though often overlooked due to its lack of glamour.
- It's crucial for asynchronous processing and connecting different systems.
Task Queues Overview
- Use Task Queues for simple, first-in-first-out message processing on Google Cloud.
- Choose pull tasks for reliability, push tasks for App Engine integration, or deferred tasks for delayed execution.