Google is diving deeper into the world of AI-powered coding assistance with the launch of Gemini Code Assist and CodeGemma. These tools leverage the power of Google’s Gemini and Gemma AI models to help developers write, debug, and understand code.
Gemini Code Assist is a powerful tool for businesses. It can write code in a multitude of programming languages, answer questions about Google Cloud, and help debug issues. Think of it as your own AI coding expert.
CodeGemma focuses on Python, Javascript, and Java. It comes in different versions, each tailored for code generation, line completion, and even following instructions for specific coding tasks. Google sees CodeGemma as a way to eliminate time spent on repetitive boilerplate code.
These tools join the growing landscape of AI coding assistants. They present a challenge to Microsoft’s popular GitHub Copilot while aiming to improve developer efficiency. While some worry about the impact on jobs, these AIs could ultimately make developers more productive and open new opportunities within the AI field itself.
