🚀 Ultimate Guide to Setting Up Google Gemini on VSCode with venv

(Windows, macOS, and Linux)

Google Gemini is Google’s next-generation generative AI platform. By integrating it into your development workflow via VSCode and managing your project’s dependencies using Python’s venv, you can experiment with generative AI in a clean, isolated, and reproducible environment.

1. Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

• Visual Studio Code (VSCode): Download from code.visualstudio.com.
• Python 3.8+ Installed: Download from python.org or install via your package manager.
• Google Gemini API Access: Obtain your API key by following instructions on the Google Gemini page.
• Basic familiarity with command-line tools on your operating system.

2. Installing VSCode and Python

For All Platforms

Install VSCode:

• Download the installer for your OS from VSCode’s website and follow the setup instructions.

Install Python 3.8+

• On Windows, download the installer from python.org, and be sure to check “Add Python to PATH.”
• On macOS/Linux, either…