Software development agents of the future
AI Summary
Overview
- Introduction to Gemini Code Assist, a tool designed to assist developers by providing coding support and automating repetitive tasks.
Features
- Combon Board: A platform for orchestrating multiple agents in the software development lifecycle.
- Backpack: Stores engineering context, style guides, security policies, and previous feedback for enhanced efficiency.
Key Functionalities
- Assign tasks directly from tools like Google Docs, chat rooms, and bug trackers.
- Automate bug triage, root cause analysis, and code reviews, with actionable feedback on pull requests.
- Monitor repository for new issues and updates in real-time on the Combon Board.
Use Cases
- Hand-off tasks such as a Java migration directly from documentation.
- Request Code Assist to fix CI build failures or develop prototypes from product requirement documents.
- Continuous development loop allowing iterative improvements on prototypes.
Conclusion
- Gemini Code Assist aims to boost developer productivity and facilitate turning ideas into application realities. Participants are encouraged to attend the appdev spotlight after the keynote for further details.