Firebase Studio

Firebase Studio
Firebase Studio
Developer	Google
Initial release	May 15 2024 (as open beta)
Written in	JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS
Platform	Web
Type	Online IDE
License	Proprietary
Website	studio.firebase.google.com

Firebase Studio (formerly known as Project IDX) is an online integrated development environment (IDE) developed by Google.^[1]^[2] It is based on Visual Studio Code, and the infrastructure runs on Google Cloud. In addition to including the features, languages and plugins supported by VS Code, it has unique functionality built by Google. These include a built-in generative artificial intelligence assistant powered by Gemini, Nix integrations, and Android emulators.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6] Google also provides templates for JavaScript, Python, and Go projects, as well for as a number of web and cross-platform frameworks like Node, Angular, Flutter, Next.js, React, FireBase, Google Maps, and Flask.^[7]

The application was initially only accessible after signing up on a waitlist. It was released as an open beta on May 14th 2024.^[8] It was renamed from Project IDX to Firebase Studio on April 15th, 2025. ^[1]

References

^ a b "Firebase Studio: IDX is now Firebase Studio". Firebase documentation. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
^ Lardinois, Frederic (8 August 2023). "Google launches Project IDX, a new AI-enabled browser-based development environment". TechCrunch. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
^ Claburn, Thomas. "Google teases Project IDX, an AI-infused code environment". www.theregister.com.
^ "Google's Project IDX adds iOS, Android emulators, and more templates". ZDNET. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
^ Heller, Martin (29 January 2024). "Google Project IDX: A promising next-generation cloud IDE". InfoWorld.
^ Lardinois, Frederic (25 January 2024). "Google extends its Project IDX development environment with built-in Android emulator". TechCrunch. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
^ Crouse, Megan (11 August 2023). "Google Wants You to Code in a Browser With Project IDX". TechRepublic. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
^ Lardinois, Frederic (2024-05-14). "Project IDX, Google's next-gen IDE, is now in open beta". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-05-15.

External links

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[:0-1] "Firebase Studio: IDX is now Firebase Studio". Firebase documentation. Retrieved 2025-04-15.

[2] Lardinois, Frederic (8 August 2023). "Google launches Project IDX, a new AI-enabled browser-based development environment". TechCrunch. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

[3] Claburn, Thomas. "Google teases Project IDX, an AI-infused code environment". www.theregister.com.

[4] "Google's Project IDX adds iOS, Android emulators, and more templates". ZDNET. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

[5] Heller, Martin (29 January 2024). "Google Project IDX: A promising next-generation cloud IDE". InfoWorld.

[6] Lardinois, Frederic (25 January 2024). "Google extends its Project IDX development environment with built-in Android emulator". TechCrunch. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

[7] Crouse, Megan (11 August 2023). "Google Wants You to Code in a Browser With Project IDX". TechRepublic. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

[8] Lardinois, Frederic (2024-05-14). "Project IDX, Google's next-gen IDE, is now in open beta". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-05-15.