Genkit uses the same approaches as the rest of the Firebase toolchain, allowing developers to test new features locally before deploying their application with Google’s serverless platforms. It supports a number of third-party open source projects and Google's own Gemini models. Google's next-gen web-based integrated developer environment, Project IDX, will also support Genkit’s developer UI out of the box.
Key takeaways:
- Google announced an addition to its Firebase platform, Firebase Genkit, which aims to make it easier for developers to build AI-powered applications in JavaScript/TypeScript, with Go support coming soon.
- Firebase Genkit is an open source framework that enables developers to quickly build AI into new and existing applications. It supports a number of third-party open source projects and Google's own Gemini models.
- Developers can use Genkit to test their new features locally and then deploy their application with the help of Google’s serverless platforms like Cloud Functions for Firebase and Google Cloud Run.
- Google's next-gen web-based integrated developer environment, Project IDX, will support Genkit’s developer UI out of the box.