How Google Uses REST API

Agent Platform's evaluation service is now generally available, providing developers with a unified engine to measure agent quality consistently across local development experiments and live production traffic. You can evaluate agents using over 20 pre-built metrics, DeepMind-backed adaptive rubrics, or custom code-based and LLM-as-a-judge metrics stored in a centralized, versioned registry. The service integrates directly into existing workflows via the Agent Platform SDK, agents-cli, and ADK, offering built-in user and environment simulators to automate complex multi-turn testing and streamline CI pipelines.

This blog post introduces a suite of six protocols, such as MCP and A2A, designed to eliminate custom integration code by standardizing how AI agents access data and communicate. Using a "kitchen manager" agent as a practical example, it demonstrates how these tools handle complex tasks like real-time inventory checks, wholesale commerce via UCP, and secure payment authorization through AP2. By leveraging the Agent Development Kit (ADK), developers can also implement A2UI and AG-UI to deliver interactive dashboards and seamless streaming interfaces to users.

The Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) is an open-source standard developed by Google to facilitate seamless commerce experiences across various platforms.

The article announces the general availability of the new Python client library for Data Commons, enhancing access to a vast array of public statistical data.

The article discusses the integration of the Gemini REST API with the Internet of Things (IoT), highlighting how developers can create intelligent devices that respond to voice commands.

The article announces that developers can now access the latest Gemini models via the OpenAI Library and REST API.

The article provides a mid-year recap of new features and updates for developers building solutions on Google Workspace.

The article discusses how to send asynchronous messages in Hangouts Chat, focusing on alerts and notifications that can be sent without direct user requests.