Google has announced the public preview of Gemini Code Assist for individuals, a free AI-powered coding assistant aimed at making advanced development tools accessible to a broader audience, including students, hobbyists, freelancers, and startups. This initiative addresses the growing reliance on AI in software development, with over 75% of developers already incorporating AI into their workflows. The tool is powered by Gemini 2.0, a model fine-tuned for coding tasks and capable of supporting a