Developers can now access Gemini Code Assist, a free AI coding assistant that provides extensive coding help and code review assistance. This initiative aims to support the growing developer population, projected to reach 57.8 million by 2028, especially those who may not have access to advanced tools.
Features of Gemini Code Assist
- Powered by Gemini 2.0: Supports all public domain programming languages and is optimized for coding tasks. The model has been fine-tuned using real-world coding scenarios to enhance the quality of AI-generated recommendations.
- Generous Usage Limits: Offers up to 180,000 code completions per month, significantly higher than other free coding assistants, which typically limit users to around 2,000 completions.
- AI-Powered Code Reviews: The assistant helps streamline the code review process, reducing the time developers spend on this critical task. It is integrated with GitHub, providing free reviews for both public and private repositories.
Gemini Code Assist is available in popular integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code and JetBrains IDEs. This allows developers to utilize code completion, generation, and chat capabilities seamlessly, enhancing their workflow without needing to switch between different tools.
Chat and Customization
The assistant supports a token context window of up to 128,000 input tokens, enabling developers to work with large files and understand their codebases better. Users can interact using natural language to generate and improve code, making it accessible for various tasks, from building simple forms to automating scripts.
For GitHub users, Gemini Code Assist offers customizable feedback on pull requests, detecting stylistic issues and suggesting improvements. Teams can implement specific coding conventions through a custom style guide, allowing the AI to tailor its reviews according to their preferences.
