Gemini Code Assist

Gemini Code Assist is an AI-powered coding assistant developed by Google Cloud that enhances software development productivity and efficiency. This tool provides real-time code completions, generates entire code blocks, and offers natural language chat for coding assistance, integrating seamlessly into popular Integrated Development Environments (IDEs).

Key features:
- AI Code Assistance: Offers intelligent code completion, generates functions or code blocks from comments or prompts, and provides smart actions for code transformation, test generation, and explanation.
- Natural Language Chat: Allows developers to interact with the AI assistant within their IDE to get answers to coding questions and guidance on best practices.
- Code Customization: Enables enterprises to tailor the assistant using their private codebases and knowledge sources, allowing for more personalized assistance.
- AI-Powered Smart Actions: Automates frequent developer tasks and provides proactive suggestions for code improvements and optimizations.
- Security and Privacy: Ensures data protection through enterprise-grade security features and compliance with industry standards.

How it works:
1. Install the Gemini Code Assist plugin in a supported IDE.
2. Interact with the assistant using natural language prompts or by selecting code snippets.
3. Receive real-time code completions, generated code, and detailed explanations through the chat interface.
4. Utilize the tool for tasks such as code generation, debugging, and documentation creation.

Integrations:
Google Cloud Platform services (Cloud Workstations, Cloud Shell Editor, Apigee API Management), Visual Studio Code, JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ, PyCharm, GoLand, WebStorm), Google APIs, and other third-party services.

Use of AI:
Gemini Code Assist leverages generative AI to analyze code context, provide intelligent suggestions, and generate code based on natural language inputs. It uses machine learning to understand coding patterns and best practices across various programming languages.

AI foundation model:
The tool is built on Google's Gemini models, specifically using Gemini 1.5 Pro. These models are fine-tuned with billions of lines of open-source code, security data, and Google Cloud-specific content. The Gemini 1.5 Pro model features a one-million-token large context window, enabling extensive code analysis and detailed suggestions.

Target users:
- Professional developers seeking to enhance productivity
- Enterprise teams requiring tailored assistance and security compliance
- Beginner developers looking for educational support and guidance

How to access:
Gemini Code Assist is available as a plugin for various IDEs and as part of Google Cloud services. Users can install the plugin in their preferred supported IDE to begin using the tool.

Supported languages:
Gemini Code Assist supports over 20 programming languages, including Java, JavaScript, Python, C, C++, Go, PHP, and SQL.