Medium·2yWhat would happen to FlutterFlow if Google stops funding Flutter?
FlutterFlow users shouldn't be worried if Google stops funding Flutter because Google has provided significant support to Flutter, Flutter has a strong community and corporate adoption, and Flutter is open source and has diverse contributors. If necessary, FlutterFlow can pivot to using other technologies.
Graphite.dev·2yHow Google migrated billions of lines of code from Perforce to Piper
Google migrated from Perforce to Piper, their custom-built version control system, over four years to handle the immense scale of their codebase. Perforce's single server was struggling with the load, motivating the shift. This migration was complex due to Perforce's deep integration into Google's engineering environment and included production dependencies. The switch to Piper reduced operational risks and paved the way for new systems. The effort reflects not just Google's resources, but its engineering resilience and innovation.
The Verge·2yGoogle is killing infinite scroll on search results
Google is discontinuing continuous scrolling on its search results. Introduced for mobile in 2021 and desktop in late 2022, the feature will be replaced by Google's classic pagination bar on desktop and a 'More results' button on mobile. Google aims to serve search results faster by only loading results that users explicitly request.
Project IDX·2yAn Insider’s Look at Gemini in IDX
Gemini, Google's advanced AI model family, significantly enhances Project IDX by streamlining coding tasks through features like code completion, chat-based assistance, and inline code generation. The integration operates through a dedicated VM setup, enabling robust indexing and context-aware interactions tailored to the project's needs. Key functionalities include local codebase indexing, tailored prompts, intelligent model selection, and contextual post-processing. Users can utilize advanced capabilities like partial code completions, specific slash commands, and experimental interactive chat threads, all designed to optimize the development workflow.
The Verge·2yGoogle Gemini, explained
Gemini is a chatbot and large language model created by Google. It offers different versions, including Ultra, Pro, Flash, and Nano. Gemini 1.5 Pro is a mid-sized multimodal model that can accept prompts in various modes of communication. Users can sign up for Gemini 1.5 Pro through a subscription.
Hacker News·2yAI in software engineering at Google: Progress and the path ahead
AI has become increasingly popular among software engineers for code completion. Google has made significant improvements in AI-powered code completion, code review comment resolution, and code adaptation. The authors emphasize the importance of UX, measurement of metrics, and high-quality data in achieving success. They also highlight the future opportunities of ML assistance in a broader range of software engineering activities.
