Decoding
Darkhan
Darkhan
Darkhan's presentation is about these clicky, clacky input devices beloved by gamers and enthusiasts for their tactile feedback and durability.
Mechanical Keyboards
This versatile, high-level language named after a serpent is Ivan's favorite programming language.
Python
One of James' favorite hobbies is this physically demanding sport which sometimes involves ropes, harnesses, and scaling sheer rock faces.
Mountain Climbing
Before working at Google, Shuo also worked at this company named after the world's largest rainforest.
Amazon
This playboy philanthropist is Xiaojing's favorite Marvel Character.
Iron Man / Tony Stark
This programming language named after a type of coffee bean is Yonghua's favorite programming language.
Java
Darkhan uses this tool which gets extremely hot to join metal components for his mechanical keyboards using a melted filler material.
Soldering Iron
This Southeast Asian cuisine is Ivan's favorite cuisine.
Thai Food
James' favorite tv show is about a 1986 nuclear power plant meltdown in Ukraine.
Chernobyl
Shuo shared her embarrassing moment that involves this Asian country famous for sushi, cherry blossoms, and Mount Fuji.
Japan
Xiaojing's favorite hobby involves these colorful, interlocking bricks beloved by builders of all ages.
Legos
This 1999 sci-fi action film featuring a computer hacker named Neo is Yonghua's Favorite Tech-Related Movie.
The Matrix
These tiny, customizable covers snap onto the switches of a mechanical keyboard, giving it both functionality and flair.
Keycaps
This wheeled wonder unlocked a whole new world of freedom and adventure for Ivan and he considers the best gift he's ever received.
Bike
If he could have lunch with someone famous, James chose this fiery British chef from Hell's Kitchen.
Gordon Ramsay
Shuo's favorite hobby involves gliding down a snow-covered slope while strapped to a single board.
Snowboarding
If she could have lunch with someone famous, Xiaojing chose this Serbian tennis superstar who holds the record for most weeks ranked as the world's No.1 men's tennis player.
Novak Djokovic
These wireless wonders, which are Yonghua's favorite tech gadget, let you ditch the cords while you rock out to your favorite tunes or take a hands-free call.
Bluetooth Headphones
This chart or setting dictates which characters or functions are assigned to specific buttons on a computer input device.
Keymap
Home to the Great Barrier Reef, this country is Ivan's favorite travel destination.
Australia
One of James' proudest moments is making a 4ft structure made out of mushroom and this food which in Italian means "dough" or "paste".
Pasta
This french book featuring a pilot stranded in the desert who meets a young traveler from a tiny asteroid, is Shuo's favorite book.
The Little Prince
This immersive theme park lets you step into Hogwarts, sip Butterbeer, and soar on thrilling rides like Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. This place featured in Xiaojing's favorite travels.
Yonghua dreams of inspiring wanderlust through sharing stories of journeys, tips, and stunning photography with a global audience. This is Yonghua's dream non-tech career.
Travel Blogger
This essential component found in many electronic devices consists of layers of copper and insulating material.
PCB (Printed Circuit Board)
In another life, Ivan would like to wrangle numbers, tackle theorems, and help students see the beauty hidden in equations. This is his dream non-tech career.
Math Teacher
James recently went to this third-largest island in the world which is divided between the countries of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei.
Borneo
The project that Shuo is most proud of is the planting and growing of this flower, which is often used to symbolize purity and rebirth. It is also a woman's name.
Lily
Xiaojing's 2 cats are both named after California cities. This one is named after the state's capital.
Sacramento
When asked to describe his coding style in 3 words, Yonghua mentioned this comprehensive resource for clarity and consistency from a search engine giant.
Google Style Guide