Google Developers·41wGemini CLI + VS Code: Native diffing and context-aware workflows
Google's Gemini CLI now offers deep VS Code integration through a companion extension, enabling context-aware AI suggestions and native diffing directly within the editor's integrated terminal. The setup involves installing the extension with `/ide install` and managing it with simple enable/disable commands.
Google Developers·42wThe Google Developer Program is evolving
Google Developer Program introduces new monthly subscription tier at $24.99/month, launches centralized forums at discuss.google.dev, and expands AI tool access. The program now offers flexible pricing, unified community platform with migrated existing forums, and enhanced benefits including Google Cloud credits, Gemini Code Assist Standard, and Firebase Studio Workspaces. A new Google Cloud & NVIDIA Community provides specialized learning pathways for AI inference tasks.
Fireship·38wGoogle’s nano banana is bananas… let’s run it
Google released Gemini Flash 2.5 image (nicknamed 'Nano Banana'), a new AI image editing model that enables photo alterations through text prompts while maintaining character consistency. The model costs 3.9 cents per image via API, excels at blending multiple images, and can generate realistic photos based on locations or sketches. However, it has limitations including text rendering issues, prompt adherence problems, and heavy content censorship.
Medium·42wGoogle Gemini 2.5 Deep Think : The best ever AI is here
Google released Gemini 2.5 Deep Think, an AI model that prioritizes reasoning over speed by taking more time to think through problems. Available to Ultra subscribers, it achieved bronze-level performance at the International Math Olympiad and leads benchmarks in coding and mathematical reasoning. Unlike traditional chatbots that respond instantly, Deep Think uses parallel reasoning and reinforcement learning to test ideas and revise answers, making it ideal for complex problems in mathematics, coding, and design. The model is more cautious and less prone to hallucination but may refuse some harmless requests.
YouTube·42wn8n Tutorial for Beginners - Build Your First Free AI Agent
A comprehensive tutorial showing how to build AI agents using n8n workflow automation tool completely for free. Covers setting up n8n with Docker, integrating with Google Gemini AI model, connecting to QuickBooks for invoice data, and creating automated payment reminder emails with human approval workflows through Discord. Demonstrates building an agent that can reason, use tools, and maintain memory to handle overdue invoice management automatically.
Google Developers·40wWhat's new in Gemini Code Assist
Gemini Code Assist's Agent Mode is now available in Preview for VS Code and Stable for IntelliJ, offering AI-powered multi-step task automation with human oversight. The update includes enhanced chat controls, improved code completion, and integration with Gemini CLI. New features include GitHub Actions integration, VS Code native diffing, custom slash commands, and a public roadmap for future development.