This page describes Developer Connect, a service that lets you create and maintain connections to source code management platforms outside of Google Cloud. Developer Connect is designed for application developers, platform administrators, and security managers who are looking for a way to use third-party source code management platforms with Google.
For example, if you're interested in using Gemini Code Assist for AI-generated coding recommendations, you can connect to your GitHub or GitLab repositories and get AI-generated coding recommendations customized to your unique codebase. Developer Connect also lets you to connect GitHub repositories to Firebase App Hosting, so you can develop web apps without migrating between ecosystems.
Key benefits
Developer Connect abstracts away authentication, authorization, and networking tasks, providing a streamlined way for you to manage SCM integrations.
Using Developer Connect also lets you manage all of your SCM integrations in one place. You can create, view, and edit all of your repository connections from within the Developer Connect platform.
Use cases
| Product | Use case | Supported SCMs |
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| Gemini Code Assist code customization |
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| Firebase App Hosting |
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Key concepts
Developer Connect handles integrations through connections and links.
- Connection: The first step in creating a bridge between Google and a third-party source code management platform.
- Link: The association with an individual Git repository that you select within a connected source code management platform.
For example, after setting up a connection between Google and GitHub, you can configure links to multiple repositories within the connected GitHub account.
What's Next
- Try the quickstart.
- Learn about Gemini Code Assist code customization.
- Build web apps in Firebase App Hosting using your GitHub repositories.