Unlock the Power of Gemini API in Your Flutter Apps!

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3 min readFeb 19, 2024

Exciting news! We’re rolling out the Google AI Dart SDK tailored for the Gemini API.

Google Generative AI Package:

This pub.dev package, called google_generative_ai, along with its helpful resources, now empowers you to infuse your Dart and Flutter apps with your very own generative AI features. With seamless integration with the Gemini API, the possibilities for crafting smart, efficient applications for Android, iOS, web, macOS, Windows, and Linux are endless, all from one unified code base.

What Can You Create?

Generative AI is a powerhouse for realizing your app and business aspirations. With the Gemini model’s multimodal capabilities, combining text and images, you’re only limited by your imagination. Wondering what you can achieve with the Gemini API? Here are some ideas for features to add to your Dart or Flutter app:

  • Text summaries of lengthy articles, research papers, or web content.
  • Build captivating, human-like chatbots to enhance user engagement.
  • Create a visual search engine where users can upload images and receive detailed descriptions and even style suggestions.
  • Generate text descriptions of uploaded images to aid visually impaired users.
  • Provide text-based analysis and explanations of uploaded diagrams, charts, or graphs. The possibilities are nearly limitless!

Getting Started:

Follow the Dart Quick Start guide for a step-by-step walkthrough. Here’s a quick overview:

  • Obtain a Gemini API key from Google AI Studio. Keep it safe and secure. We advise against hardcoding it directly into your code or version control systems.
  • Add the Google AI Dart SDK to your Dart or Flutter app using dart pub add google_generative_ai or flutter pub add google_generative_ai, respectively.
  • Initialize the generative model in your code and start exploring the Gemini API for various use cases.

Don’t forget to checkout this Dart Pad sample!

Google AI Studio

Google AI Studio is your go-to browser-based IDE for prototyping with generative models. It allows you to swiftly iterate on prompts for your use case and obtain an API key for app development. Sign in with your Google account to access the free quota, which permits 60 requests per minute. Keep an eye out for Dart support coming soon to Google AI Studio!

I hope this Tip was helpful to you. Thank you for taking the time to read it. Your feedback and suggestions are always welcome.

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