Google Gemini Code Assist : Free Alternate for Github CoPilot
Gemini 2.0 free access using Code Assist
Google in competition to GitHub Copilot has now released Google Gemini Code Assist, which is just not free but also provides Gemini 2.0, their best model, accessible for free in VSCode and PyCharm.
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What is Google Gemini code assistant?
Google Gemini Code Assist is an AI-powered coding assistant developed by Google, designed to help developers write, review, and improve code more efficiently.
Key Features
Free AI Coding Assistant: Gemini Code Assist is a free AI coding assistant similar to GitHub Copilot, available for all developers.
Multi-Language Support: It supports coding in any programming language.
Integration with Popular IDEs: Available as an extension for Visual Studio Code and JetBrains (e.g., PyCharm).
Generous Usage Limits: Offers up to 6,000 code-related requests and 240 chat requests daily, which is sufficient for most developers.
Code Review and Suggestions: Automatically reviews pull requests, suggests code changes, and fixes issues, reducing code review time and improving quality.
Large Context Window: Provides relevant code suggestions and allows chatting with a large context window for better app development.
AI Assistance in Firebase: Helps build better apps with AI assistance integrated into Firebase.
Smart Actions: Features like explain code, generate unit test cases, fix code, and generate new code are available.
Ease of Use:Users can log in with their Google account, and the tool is accessible via a star sign in the IDE. It provides instant code explanations, updates, and fixes.
Code Generation and Error Handling: Generates code snippets, helps debug errors, and provides solutions instantly.
Unit Test Generation: Automatically generates unit test cases for code, saving time and effort.
Interactive Features: Users can interact with the tool to fix issues like data leakage, and it highlights problematic code sections.
Comparison with Competitors: Positioned as a strong competitor to GitHub Copilot and Cursor, with the added advantage of being free.
Powered by Gemini 2.0: Utilizes Google’s advanced Gemini 2.0 model, making it a powerful choice for AI-assisted coding.
User-Friendly Interface: Offers options like accept/decline changes, copy/paste code, and diff with open files for seamless integration into workflows.
How to use Google Gemini code assist for free?
Install VS Code or PyCharms
Go to extensions
Install Gemini Code Assist
Look for “star” logo for gemini on IDE
Login in your google account
Start chatting
Follow the above video for step by step guide.
Hope you try out Google Gemini Code Assist
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