Spring AI 1.1.0 Milestone 1 is here with MASSIVE improvements - and the Google Gemini integration you've been asking for! 🎉 No more wrestling with Vertex API setup - now you can use Google's Gen AI SDK with just an API key!

In this tutorial, I walk through the new Spring AI 1.1.0 release that includes **391 improvements, bug fixes, and documentation updates**. We'll focus on the highly-requested Google Gemini integration that makes working with Gemini Pro 1.5, 2.0, and even 2.5 Pro models incredibly simple.

**📚 What You'll Learn:**
• How to integrate Google Gemini with Spring AI using the new Gen AI SDK
• Setting up Google Gemini API keys through AI Studio (no more complex Vertex setup!)
• Building a simple Spring Boot application with Gemini 2.5 Pro
• Understanding the dual authentication support (API keys for prototyping, Google Cloud for production)
• Quick overview of other major improvements in Spring AI 1.1.0-M1

**🔥 Key Highlights from Spring AI 1.1.0-M1:**
- 271 enhancements expanding capabilities
- 76 bug fixes addressing community issues
- Model Context Protocol improvements with streamable HTTP support
- Expanded model support across multiple providers
- Enhanced auto-configuration features

**⏰ Timestamps:**
00:00 Introduction & Spring AI 1.1.0 Overview
01:30 Why Google Gen AI SDK is a Game-Changer
03:00 Setting Up Your Spring Boot Project
05:00 Configuring Dependencies & API Keys
07:30 Building the Chat Controller
09:00 Testing with Gemini 2.5 Pro
10:30 Response Analysis & Next Steps

**🔗 Resources:**
- Spring AI Release Notes: https://spring.io/blog/2025/09/09/spring-ai-1-1-0-M1-available-now
- Google AI Studio: https://aistudio.google.com
- Spring Initializr: https://start.spring.io

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Spring AI 1.1.0 milestone 1 introduces native Google Gen AI SDK integration, allowing developers to use Google Gemini models with a simple API key instead of the more complex Vertex AI setup. The release includes 391 total improvements, bug fixes, and documentation updates. A walkthrough demonstrates setting up a Spring Boot project with the new dependency, configuring an API key from Google AI Studio, and building a basic REST endpoint that calls Gemini 2.5 Pro via the ChatClient interface. Other highlights include MCP streamable HTTP transport support and expanded model capabilities.

Spring AI 1.1.0 is HERE! Google Gemini Integration Made EASY (No More Vertex!)