Google has launched a free version of its AI-powered coding assistant Gemini Code Assist. With the help of this new tool, developers can use AI coding tools without any charge. This move by Google has been taken to support students and independent developers (indie developers), so that they can do coding using the power of the Gemini 2.0 model. Let's know what this tool is, how it works, and how it can be accessed.

Gemini Code Assist: All information related to free AI coding assistant
Gemini Code Assist is an AI-powered coding assistant created by Google to help developers. Earlier it was available only in the paid version, but now it has been introduced in the free version as well. Anyone can access it with their Google account. It aims to make AI-assisted coding accessible to as many people as possible.

How does it work?

Generating code - Generating new code blocks

Code Completion - Auto-complete incomplete code

Fixing bugs - Fixing errors and bugs present in the code.

This tool supports all popular programming languages ​​and works in IDEs (Integrated Development Environments) like Visual Studio Code, GitHub, JetBrains, Firebase, and Android Studio. Also, it is integrated with GitHub and facilitates up to 1.8 lakh code completions every month.

Why is it important?

Beneficial for students and independent developers - who cannot afford expensive AI tools.

More coding capabilities - Offers a larger context window and more code completions than other tools like GitHub Copilot.

Simplifying coding - AI assistance helps new developers learn faster and write better code.

What is not available in the free version?

Business tools and analytics - Productivity metrics essential for large organizations.

Google Cloud integration - Allows you to connect to services like BigQuery.

Use of private code data - Take data from private code sources for customization.

How to access it?

To use the free version of Google's Gemini Code Assist, you just need a personal Google account. You can easily use it in popular IDEs like Visual Studio Code, JetBrains, and GitHub.

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