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ai • Jun 11, 2026

Location AI: Ground Gemini in Google Maps

Gemini and Firebase AI logic recently added Google Maps grounding. Instead of relying on expensive RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) server pipelines, you can now connect Gemini directly to real-time, real-world Google Maps data. Join Nohe as he shares how to add Google Maps Grounding to Gemini queries to get better results.

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genkit • May 22, 2026

Introducing Genkit Dart

Learn how to create Genkit flows that power your app's backend and frontend, and discover the essential security steps needed to protect your AI endpoints. Nohe covers everything from initial setup to implementing rate limits and caching to keep your project secure and cost-effective.

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firebase • May 14, 2026

Get started with full text search in Firestore

The wait is over! Nohe walks you through how to implement full text search in Firestore Enterprise. Previously, if you wanted to search your Firestore data with keywords, you had to export your data to a third-party provider or deal with the overhead of generating embeddings for Vector Search. Now, everything is integrated directly into the Firestore ecosystem.

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