Android Developer fireside chat: Talking about Gemini in Android Studio

Опубликовано 20 февраля 2026, 21:47

Discover how Gemini in Android Studio can transform your Android development workflow. This fireside chat explores Gemini's unique integration, its ability to build entire apps, and strategies for managing AI-generated code. Learn practical tips to optimize your daily coding tasks and understand the differences between its default and paid models.

Chapters:
0:00 - Comparing Gemini in Android Studio to other AI tools
2:00 - The benefits of IDE integration for developers
3:51 - Building an entire Android app from scratch using Agent mode
6:14 - Handling hallucinations and libraries with sparse documentation
8:21 - How the agent accesses the official Android knowledge base
10:14 - Performing complex refactoring across multiple files
12:04 - Utilising custom design systems
14:30 - Differences between the default and paid model tiers
16:41 - Tips for effective prompting and constraint management
20:26 - workflow advice for documentation and maintaining project context
22:31 - Utilizing the Prompt Library and creating custom prompts
25:26 - Delegating repetitive tasks like testing and parsing
29:09 - Managing API compatibility and minimum SDK versions
32:28 - Using direct agent prompts versus optimized UI features
36:48 - Enterprise management tools and data privacy settings
39:09 - Closing remarks and helpful resources

Resources:

Discover more about Agent Mode → goo.gle/studio-agent
UI development in Agent Mode → goo.gle/studio-agent-compose
Watch the AI Agent talk → goo.gle/studio-ai-whats-new
Report a bug → goo.gle/studio-file-bug
Download Android Studio → developer.android.com/studio
Download Previews → developer.android.com/studio/p...

Presenters:
Simona Milanovic - Android Developer Relations Engineer, Google
Trevor Johns - Developer Programs Engineer, Google
Jose Alcérreca - Android Developer Relations Engineer, Google
Diego Perez - Android Software Engineer, Google
Alejandra Stamato - Android Engineer at HubSpot and Android GDE
Joe Birch - Staff Engineer at Buffer and Android GDE

Products Mentioned: Gemini, Android Studio, Android

Speakers: Simona Milanovic, Trevor Johns, Jose Alcérreca, Diego Perez, Alejandra Stamato
Joe Birch

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Products Mentioned: Gemini, Android Studio, Android