Recently, Google Cloud introduced a new feature called Gemini Code Assist Enterprise, designed to provide enterprise developers with a more efficient coding experience. Originally named Duet AI, this tool has been rebranded and improved, focusing on understanding enterprise codebases, enhancing code security, and assisting developers in working more effortlessly.
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The core advantage of Gemini Code Assist Enterprise lies in its ability to enable developers to work more smoothly within their integrated development environments (IDEs). Ryan J. Salva, a Google executive, mentioned in a blog post that with this tool, developers can focus more on creative problem-solving, thereby increasing job satisfaction and shortening the time-to-market, giving enterprises a competitive edge. The cost for each user is $45 per month, or $19 per month if opting for an annual subscription.
This assistant not only provides code suggestions based on local codebases but also has extensive contextual understanding capabilities, generating code more relevant to the application. Additionally, Gemini Code Assist Enterprise can connect directly with multiple Google Cloud services, such as Firebase, BigQuery, and Apigee. This means developers can build and deliver applications faster, as it offers flexible support across multiple services.
Most notably, Google has made significant commitments in terms of security. The assistant guarantees that it will not use customer data to train its models, and users have full control over the codebases indexed by the assistant, with the ability to clear data at any time. Furthermore, Google provides legal assurances, ensuring that any potential litigation arising from generated code will be indemnified.
As more and more enterprises seek to integrate coding assistants into their technology stacks, several competitors have emerged in the market. For instance, GitHub released its enterprise-level assistant, GitHub Copilot Enterprise, in February, with functionalities somewhat similar to Google's new product. Other companies like Oracle and Harness have also launched enterprise-focused coding assistants, attempting to meet market demands.
Google's new move signifies the intensifying competition in the enterprise-level coding assistant market, especially in integrating coding assistants from standalone chatbots into developers' work environments. As developers can test code faster and fix issues in local codebases more quickly, enterprise development and deployment speeds will also significantly improve.
Key Points:
🔍 Gemini Code Assist Enterprise is Google Cloud's new enterprise-level coding assistant, focusing on enhancing developer efficiency and code security.
💡 The assistant can provide customized code suggestions based on enterprise local codebases and seamlessly connect with multiple Google Cloud services.
🛡️ Google commits to protecting customer data security and provides legal assurances, making enterprise users feel more secure when using the service.