Keeping Money and Health Questions Out of Your History: Gemini Temporary Chat and the Settings to Check
Before you ask Gemini about household spending or a health worry, here is the order I use to check Temporary Chat and the Activity setting, so you can decide what gets kept and what doesn't.
Free Tier Shows Up, but You Get a 429 With `limit: 0` — What to Check in the First Hour of a New Gemini API Project
A new Gemini API project says Free tier, yet the very first call returns 429 with limit: 0. Here is the order I check things in, how to read the error body, and a 40-line script that tests models one by one.
Google ADK Quickstart — Build Your First AI Agent in 30 Minutes
A hands-on Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) walkthrough for absolute beginners — from install to a working agent in 30 minutes, with the gotchas called out as you hit them.
Gemini Prompt Engineering Guide — System Instructions, Few-shot & Chain-of-Thought
Get stable output from Gemini through prompt design, using three techniques: System Instructions, Few-shot, and Chain-of-Thought. Includes a real pitfall I hit while auto-classifying images for a wallpaper app.
What You Can Build With the Gemini API Free Tier — Three Starter Projects With Code
A clear-eyed look at the Gemini API free tier limits and what you can actually build without paying anything. Includes three beginner-friendly projects with working Python code.
Using Gemini API with Rust: A Basics — Text Generation, Streaming & Multimodal Input
Learn how to call the Gemini API from Rust using the reqwest crate. This hands-on guide walks you through text generation, SSE streaming responses, multimodal image input, and multi-turn conversations with complete code examples.
Gemini AI for Learning: The Complete 2026 Study Guide for Students and Professionals
A practical guide to using Gemini AI for studying and education. Covers subject-specific prompts, auto-generating quizzes with the Gemini API, and parent safety guidelines — for students and professionals alike.
Google AI Studio vs OpenAI Playground: Free Tiers and Daily Feel in 2026
A 2026 comparison of Google AI Studio and OpenAI Playground — covering free tiers, supported models, usability, and API access so you can choose the right tool for your needs.
Using NotebookLM as Gemini's Research Scout — How I Actually Cut Down PDF Reading Time
A working record of using NotebookLM as a research scout in front of Gemini. How I place it at the entrance to long PDFs, papers, and YouTube videos, plus an honest take on where podcast generation helps and where it doesn't.
Self-Coaching with Gemini AI — A Multi-Perspective Guide to Understanding Yourself
Learn how to use Gemini AI's multi-perspective analysis for self-coaching. Discover 5 practical prompt techniques including perspective switching, emotion mapping, and future-self dialogue.
Got a Google Account? You're Ready! Getting Started with Gemini
A gentle, step-by-step guide from accessing Gemini to your first AI conversation. Perfect for complete beginners — no tech skills required.
Learn Programming with Gemini — How to Turn AI into Your Coding Tutor
A beginner-friendly guide to learning programming with Google Gemini. From generating code and explaining errors to building custom study plans, discover how to use AI as your personal coding tutor.