Google Changes Coding Forever by Making Gemini Code Assist FREE!

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Summary of Video Transcript

• Google has significantly impacted coding with large language models that excel at writing code in various languages.
• These models can be integrated into development tools and IDEs, allowing for in-editor coding assistance.
• Examples of such systems include GitHub Co-pilot, Cursor, Replit, Wind Surf, and Google’s Gemini Code Assist.
• Google has increased the limits on their free tier for Gemini Code Assist, making it practically limitless for an individual’s coding sessions.
• Gemini Code Assist offers code completions and prompts as you type, helping refactor functions, add functionality, or assist with other coding tasks.
• The video demonstrates installing Gemini Code Assist in Visual Studio Code and using it to write C code for a string library.
• The AI helps create functions, test code, and even a Makefile for the project.
• The AI assistant is not a replacement for a developer but a tool to speed up coding and handle repetitive tasks.
• Gemini Code Assist is now essentially free for personal projects, but caution is advised when using it for proprietary work code.

Detailed Instructions and URLs

• To install Gemini Code Assist in Visual Studio Code:
  1. Click on the extensions sidebar (little boxes icon).
  2. Search for “Gemini Code Assist” and select it from the list.
  3. Click on “Install” and confirm trust if prompted.
  4. After installation, click on the Gemini symbol on the sidebar and sign in with Google.
  5. Follow the sign-in procedure, which will connect VS Code to your Google account and Gemini’s language model.
• To use Gemini Code Assist:
  1. Press Ctrl+I to invoke the AI and type a prompt, such as “generate stringy new” to create new code.
  2. Accept the generated code or ask for completions and prompts to further develop the code.
  3. Use the AI to create test code, a Makefile, and to troubleshoot compilation errors by pasting them into the prompt.
• No specific URLs or CLI commands were provided in the transcript.