Level Up Your Coding: Google Just Dropped a FREE AI Code Assistant

Google DeepMind just shook up the coding world! They're offering a free version of Gemini Code Assist, a powerful AI-driven tool designed to help developers build faster and more efficiently. As a developer myself, I decided to check out this free version and I wanted to share the details about what it can do, and what it might mean for our future workflow.

Check it out yourself on Twitter! Key details from Google's announcement include:

• Free for global use

• 180,000 code completions per month

• Support for all programming languages in the public domain

• A 128K token context window

• This code is also integrated with your project.

Excited to get started? Learn how to use Gemini Code Assist for free here 👇🏽.

Key Features

Now, let's check out what Gemini Code Assist brings to the coding table:

• Code Completion: Gemini Code Assist autocompletes 180k code each month.

• Code Generation from Natural Language: You can now generate code from prompts in natural language!

• Extensive Context Window: Get great code using Gemini Code Assist!

But... Should You Ditch Traditional Coding?

As amazing as this tool sounds, I want to throw in a word of caution. As developers, we need to use code assistants to help you create code in a more efficient way, but not as a total replacement, to not risk reducing what makes you a developer. By overusing the tool, we stop becoming creative and lose touch of some very important steps. Use the tool as an aide, and don't completely turn over the reins to the bots, because they won't improve themselves.

What This Means for The Future of Code

• More Efficient Development: Gemini could free up developers to focus on high-level problem-solving and architectural design.

• Lower Barrier to Entry? The possibility of a lower barrier of entry could allow non-developers to perform developer like functions.

• Need for Critical Thinking: There is no need for developers to stop thinking. Make sure that Gemini's tools are used as assistants.

Trying it out

Check out the video in which I try it out for a very simple task.

Final Verdict:

Google's Gemini Code Assist represents a significant step forward in the evolution of AI-powered development. As it continues to mature, it promises to reshape how we code, debug, and collaborate. Just remember to take everything with a grain of salt, and continue to check sources!

Now, download it, check it out, and happy coding! 👨‍💻 🧪✨

What are your thoughts on AI and Gemini Code Assist? Let me know in the comments!