The Gemini API lets you access the latest generative models from Google. This API reference provides detailed information for the classes and methods available in the Gemini API SDKs. Pick a language and follow the setup steps to get started building.
Install the Gemini API library
Using Python 3.9+, install the google-generativeai package
using the following pip command:
pip install -q -U google-generativeai
Make your first request
Use the
generateContent method
to send a request to the Gemini API.
import google.generativeai as genai
genai.configure(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")
model = genai.GenerativeModel("gemini-1.5-flash")
response = model.generate_content("Explain how AI works")
print(response.text)
What's next
If you're just getting started, check out the following guides, which will help you understand the Gemini API programming model:
You might also want to check out the capabilities guides, which introduce different Gemini API features and provide code examples: