Google’s Gemini Code Assist (Fully FREE) - RIP Copilot & Cursor! This NEW AI Coder by Google is COOL!
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Summary of Video Transcript
- Google has released a free version of their AI coding assistant, Gemini Code Assist, as a public preview.
- Gemini Code Assist is powered by the new Gemini 2.0 models and supports all programming languages in the public domain.
- It is optimized for coding, with a fine-tuned model specifically for developers.
- Unlike other coding assistants with restrictive usage limits (e.g., 2,000 code completions per month), Gemini Code Assist offers up to 180,000 code completions per month.
- Gemini Code Assist now includes GitHub integration for code reviews, acting similarly to tools like Code Rabbit but using the Gemini models.
- The assistant is compatible with both VS Code and JetBrains IDEs and includes chat capabilities.
- It features a generous token context window supporting up to 128k input tokens in chat.
- The GitHub integration works by reviewing pull requests, summarizing them, providing detailed reviews, and proposing changes if necessary.
- To use Gemini Code Assist in VS Code:
- Search for and install Gemini Code Assist.
- Sign in as prompted.
- The interface includes a chat feature and auto-completion, which is described as fast and effective.
- Inline assist options include fix, generate, explain, and unit tests, which are accessible via slash commands.
- The chat interface can interact with files and generate code changes, which can be applied directly from the interface.
- The tool still requires navigation to the specific file for edits, but improvements are expected as user adoption increases.
- Gemini Code Assist is positioned as a strong competitor in the AI coding assistant market, especially with its free offering.
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