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Using the Gemini API
The Gemini API is available through https://ai.google.dev/ and has many great features for developers.
There are several models:
1.5 Flash — “balanced” multimodal model
1.5 Flash-8B — Fastest and most cost-efficient multimodal model
1.5 Pro — Best performing multimodal model
The Gemini API?
The Gemini API offers advantages over the web interface, which opens up functionality for developers to make their own AI applications.
Programmatic Integration
The Gemini API enables developers to incorporate Gemini’s AI models into their own applications, products, or services, allowing for customized and automated interactions.
Advanced Features
Through the API, developers can leverage advanced functionalities such as multimodal processing (handling text, images, audio, and video), fine-tuning models for specific tasks, and generating structured outputs like JSON.
Scalability
The API supports large-scale operations, making it suitable for enterprise-level applications that require high-frequency interactions or processing of extensive datasets.
