Tools to Build With: Google I/O 2025
Google I/O 2025 brought a lot of news about AI and Gemini, showcasing the future (or present) at Google. This news brings developers amazing opportunities to many aspects of our daily jobs.
Web and Chrome Announcements
Google understands the challenges developers face when working with the web, which is why they have introduced enhancements to Chrome DevTools. With Chrome providing Chrome DevTools, developers now have the ability to delve deep into their applications to troubleshoot errors. The addition of AI through Gemini in Chrome DevTools simplifies error resolution, performance improvements, and provides better explanations for console errors or warnings.
You can now leverage AI innovations within DevTools by activating options to boost your productivity. Gemini will provide enhanced information about errors in the Chrome DevTools console, making issue resolution more efficient and effective.
Learn more about Chrome DevTools AI Assistance here.
CSS Overflow 5 in Chrome 135
With the CSS Overflow 5 specification in Chrome 135, developers can now create impressive scroll and carousel experiences using just CSS, without the need for JavaScript.
Find out more about creating carousels with CSS in Chrome here.
Angular 20 Updates
The Angular team continues to enhance the developer experience with Angular 20, introducing new features such as Signals + Zoneless, SSR, and more. Angular v20 brings stability to Signals and computed, with linkedSignals stability expected in the upcoming release.
Developers can now achieve peak performance with Angular Signals using Zoneless, which is currently in developer preview. Additionally, Angular v20 offers experimental support for Vitest and a comprehensive guide on building AI with Angular.
Explore the latest in Angular with What’s new in Angular.
Firebase Studio for Backend Development
The Firebase team introduced Firebase Studio to streamline app development by leveraging vibe coding and the Gemini agent. With the App Prototyping agent, setting up and provisioning an app's backend has never been easier.
Simplify your app development process with Firebase Studio here.
Jules: Your Coding Companion
Meet Jules, an agent that offers vibe coding and proactive assistance to enhance your codebase. Jules integrates with GitHub, runs your code in a virtual environment, and suggests improvements including new PRs and test runs.
Experience Jules and boost your coding productivity at https://jules.google.com/.
Stitch: Spark Your Creativity
Need inspiration for a new project? Stitch by Google assists designers in generating UI ideas for mobile and web apps based on prompts. Create stunning designs and export them to Figma to kickstart your project.
Start exploring new ideas with Stitch here.
Visual Creations with Google
Google unveiled Gemma 3n and Project Astro, offering tools like Veo, Flow, Imagen 4, and Whisk to help developers create captivating videos and images. Build apps with Android XR and unleash your creativity like never before.
Get creative with Google's visual tools and platforms. Learn more about Android XR here.
Explore the possibilities with Google's visual tools like Whisk here.
As developers, we have access to incredible tools that empower us to build products efficiently and bring our ideas to life. Take the time to experiment with each featured tool and enhance your development workflow.
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