These free AI coding assistant tool supports all popular programming languages and works in IDEs (Integrated Development Environment) like Visual Studio Code, GitHub, JetBrains, Firebase, and Android Studio. Additionally, it is integrated with GitHub and supports up to 1.8 lakh code completions per month.
Google has launched the free version of its free AI coding assistant Gemini Code Assist. With the help of this new tool, developers can use AI coding tools without any charges. This step of Google has been taken to support students and independent developers (indie developers), so that they can code using the power of Gemini 2.0 model. Let us know what this tool is, how it works, and how it can be accessed.
Gemini Code Assist: Every 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 paid version, but now it has been introduced in free version also. Any person can access it with his Google account. Its aim is to make AI assisted coding accessible to as many people as possible.
How does this work?
- Generating code – creating new code blocks
- Code Completion – auto-complete incomplete code
- Fixing bugs– Fixing errors and bugs in the code.
The tool supports all popular programming languages and works in IDEs (Integrated Development Environment) like Visual Studio Code, GitHub, JetBrains, Firebase, and Android Studio. Additionally, it is integrated with GitHub and supports up to 1.8 lakh code completions per month.
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Why is this important?
- Beneficial for students and independent developers – who cannot afford expensive AI tools.
- Greater coding capabilities – GitHub offers a larger context window and more code completion than other tools like Copilot.
- Simplifying coding – AI assistance helps new developers learn faster and write better code.
What will not be available in the free version?
- Business Tools and Analytics – Essential productivity metrics for large organizations.
- Google Cloud integration – Ability to connect to services like BigQuery.
- Use of private code data – Pulling data from private code sources for customization
How to access it?
All you need to use the free version of Google’s Gemini Code Assist is a personal Google account. You can easily use it in popular IDEs like Visual Studio Code, JetBrains, GitHub.
Why does it matter?
This free version makes advanced AI coding assistance accessible to students, independent developers, and individuals working on smaller projects who may not have the budget for paid tools. With a larger context window and a higher monthly code completion limit than competitors like GitHub Copilot, Gemini Code Assist offers users more flexibility, efficiency, and ease in their coding workflow.