Writing my first Gemini cost estimate in two columns, one for now and one for January
Introductory pricing for Gemini Flash ends on December 31, 2026, and standard pricing starts on January 1, 2027. Staying on an older generation does not avoid it. Here is the small, working estimator I use to see both prices at once.
Generate With Flash, Escalate to Deep Think Only When Unsure: A Two-Stage Pipeline
With Deep Think opening up on the API, the move is not to route every request through the heavy model but to have Deep Think verify only when Flash's output looks shaky. Here is the cost reasoning and working code.
Building Voice Apps with Gemini 2.5 Flash TTS: From Low-Latency Synthesis to Production Optimization
How to build voice apps with Gemini 2.5 Flash TTS. Covers low-latency speech synthesis, expressiveness control, streaming playback, and cost optimization with implementation code.
Gemini 3.1 Flash High-Speed Inference API: Implementation Techniques for Streaming, Function Calling & Batch Processing
Master the technical architecture of Gemini 3.1 Flash and understand how fast inference works. Learn optimal implementation patterns for streaming, function calling, and batch processing with code examples. Make data-driven model selection decisions by comparing Flash with Pro models.
Choosing a Gemini Model Without Second-Guessing — A Cost, Speed, and Quality Framework
How to pick between Gemini 2.5 Pro / Flash / Flash Lite / Gemini 3 Pro / Flash across cost, speed, and quality. Includes correct google-genai SDK code and the decision rules I use when running automation in production.