Google Homepage Modules

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All about using and developing Google Homepage Modules for software developers, hobbyists and general Google enthusiasts.

Official Documentation 

This is a list of the official documentation for developing Google homepage modules. Be prepared to know a little about XML and quite a bit about Javascript.

If you have server-side development experience (PHP, ASP, etc.), you'll also be able to integrate that into your module if you want.
Google Homepage API - Developer Guide
The in-depth (such as it is) developer's guide.
Google Homepage API Reference
API reference.
Google Homepage API - Overview
The official starting point for Google homepage modules development.
Google Homepage API - Developer FAQ
FAQ
Google Homepage API - Submit a Module
Submitting your module for inclusion in the directory. This give the instructions for preparing your module for inclusion and the form to do so.
Google Groups : Google - Personalized Homepage
The online forum for discussing Google homepage modules development.
Google Groups : Google Homepage API
The primary newsgroup for the Google Homepage API. The developers at Google check this newsgroup regularly. It's a great resource.

Technorati: Google Modules 

One way to learn about Google modules is to look at existing code. Here is a list of recent blogs tagged with "google modules" that might help you find what you need.

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Other Modules-Based Sites 

Google isn't the only one out there with personalized homepages or add ins. Both Windows Live (which may or may not actually be live) and Pageflakes support modules development.

Read my other lens (below) for details of the other personalizable homepages.
Personalized Homepages on the Web
My lens about personalizable homepages. a lot of style!
Blake Schwendiman's Blog and Blook: Kudos to Flickr
Do you want to add Flickr to your site, but you're not sure how to do it? Visit this page ...cut...
Pageflakes
Great modules-based home page.

Examples and Where to Find Existing Modules 

Oftentimes the best way to learn something is by example. I recommend looking at existing modules for ideas.
Personalize Your Homepage
The official Google directory of homepage modules.
Google Modules
An unofficial collection of Google homepage modules.

Just a note from me personally: be careful with these. I don't recommend providing any personal info (email addresses, cell phone numbers, etc.) to any of these modules. You could be setting yourself up for a lot of spam.
Blake Schwendiman's Site: Modules
The modules that I have developed listed on my own web site.
My Modules
These are the modules that I have developed: listed on the Google modules directory.

About Me 

I built my first Google homepage module just for fun and I really did enjoy it. But when Google actually accepted two of my modules for inclusion in their directory, I really got excited.

I thought it would be a nice thing to put all of this information into one place so other developers have a starting point.

The links below are about me personally.
Blake Schwendiman's Blog and Blook
This is my blog. The purpose of my blog is to evangelize my soon-to-be published novel, The Agency Delta and to be an outlet for the creative writer in me.
Blake Schwendiman's Site
An overview of me and my projects.
Blake Schwendiman's Site: The Agency Delta
Read my novel online. Read, share, pass along, comment, rave, rant... and hopefully enjoy.

Thanks!
Blake

Custom Modules 

If you have an idea for a module and would like to have it developed, please feel free to contact me. If I have time, I will certainly consider it.

If I don't have time, I'll do what I can to help you get your module created.

Blake
blake.schwendiman@gmail.com

Books for Module Developers 

For Google module development, you need JavaScript, possibly Ajax and maybe some back-end programming.
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Head First JavaScript
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RealNerd wrote...

in reply to Music-Resource Thanks! I'm getting pretty good at Rock Band guitar. Does that count?

ReplyPosted October 24, 2008

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Music-Resource wrote...

Hi Blake: Excellent Google Homepage Modules resource! I'm also into I.T. and music. You should give the lead guitar thing a shot :) ~Music Resource~

ReplyPosted October 21, 2008

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beachbum_gabby wrote...

very helpful. I love using Google and its cool tools!

ReplyPosted April 08, 2008

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RealNerd wrote...

Just wanted to mention that you're welcome to leave a message or ask a question here. Please feel free to contact me via this lens.

ReplyPosted April 03, 2008

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Lensmaster RealNerd, aka Blake Schwendiman, has been a member since October 17 2005, has rated 9 lenses, favorited 5, and has created 16 lenses from scratch. Blake Schwendiman donates their royalties to Squidoo Charity Fund. This member's top-ranked page is "Google Homepage Modules". See all my lenses

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I spend a great deal of my time trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. Professionally I am a software developer, but right now I think I'd rather be a writer or perhaps a teacher or maybe a lead guitarist...