After reviewing the Google Javascript API project, I am torn. Pro’s and cons below… What do YOU think?
PRO
- Proper caching done
- Shared javascript location – no need to redownload if multiple sites use same library
- Easy to include method, can be as specific as needed for versioning (you can include major, major.minor, etc.)
CON
- If google goes down, you go down. Well, if caching is done right that doesn’t matter. Plus I’m sure you rely on your host not to go down either…
- If google ends the service, like they shut down other services, you have to re-architect again.
So, are YOU going to use it?


