If they asked us to name some programming assistants, Github co -ilot I would probably be on the list. This Microsoft product has gained notoriety for its ability to complete code, generate functions and make programming easier thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). However, Google has entered the game with an ambitious proposal, seeking to capture the attention of the developers.
A generous free experience. Google seeks to stand out in the AI race for programming reliefing user pocket. While Github Copilot offers 2,000 monthly consultations without cost, Gemini Code Assist It has set its limit in 180,000. That is, its free offer exceeds in more than 90 times the equivalent of the Redmond company, offering developers a negligible.
Free levels, at some point non -existent, have become a key strategy to attract new users and familiarize them with a tool or service. It is an ancient tactic as computer science, where companies offer limited but functional versions of their software with the aim of generating adoption and, eventually, turning those users into payment customers.
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In the case of Gemini Code Assist, the free level limit may be sufficient to help some users complete their projects. “If you are a student with an urgent project, you will not see your coding project suddenly for reaching the limit,” says the company led by Lasting Pichai. A positive aspect is that you can start using it without registering a credit card and the limits are restarted every month.
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An integrated tool. There is a substantial difference between using a conventional chatbot such as Chatgpt for programming tasks and a dedicated tool. The main advantage in integration in development environments (IDE). Gemini Code Assist works both in Visual Studio Code and Jetbrains IDE, which allows users to complete code automatically while writing or working with functions.
The Google wizard also has a chat window that offers up to 240 free daily applications and admits a context of up to 128,000 tokens, allowing you to work with large files and optimize the understanding of the local code. In addition, Gemini Code Assist is integrated into Github, where you automatically check requests for changes, detect errors and suggests intelligent improvements.
Programming without ia is increasingly rare. A few days ago we pointed out As several experts assured that the new generations of developers do not know how to program if it is not with ia. They entered this world using this type of tools, so not having them can become a problem. Google itself accounts for this scenario and states that 25% of the entire code they create in the company is generated by AI.
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