Gemini Code Assist, An Honest Review!
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Summary of Gemini Code Assist Video
- Introduction:
- Gemini Code Assist is a new coding assistant extension for IDEs.
- It’s available for Visual Studio Code and JetBrains IDEs.
- It’s not a replacement for existing tools like Cursor or GitHub Copilot.
- The extension is free with a generous usage limit.
- Installation and Setup:
- Install from Visual Studio Code Marketplace.
- Sign in with Google after installation.
- Privacy settings can be adjusted to prevent Google from using your data.
- Usage:
- Invoke Gemini Code Assist by clicking an icon or using a shortcut (Cmd+I on Mac, Ctrl+I on Windows).
- Offers options to generate, fix, explain, and generate unit tests.
- The assistant can be slow compared to other solutions.
- Changes are presented in a diff view, allowing users to accept or decline.
- Limitations:
- Not suitable for creating code from scratch, especially for complex tasks like Android app development.
- Incomplete code generation may occur, requiring users to invoke the assistant multiple times.
- Best suited for large codebases or single large files.
- Can explain code and make suggestions for modifications.
- Demonstration:
- Showed how to use the assistant to generate and explain code.
- Demonstrated the assistant’s ability to handle variable learning rates in code.
- Highlighted the assistant’s capability to edit parts of the code and generate code with context.
- Attempted to create a new file from scratch, but faced issues with incomplete code generation.
- Conclusion:
- Gemini Code Assist is useful for certain scenarios but not a comprehensive coding solution.
- Users should not blindly accept all suggestions and should be aware of its limitations.
- The assistant is more of a chat with the codebase rather than a standalone coding tool.