Google IDX (Firebase)
AI-native cloud IDE for building and shipping production-ready apps from your browser.
Google IDX (Firebase) is now unified into Firebase Studio, an AI-powered, browser-based development environment for rapidly prototyping, building, and shipping full-stack, AI-infused apps.
It combines a familiar Code OSS editor, Gemini agents, and deep Firebase and Google Cloud integration in a single, premium workspace.
🚫 The problem Google IDX (Firebase) solves
Firebase Studio removes the overhead of local setups, fragmented toolchains, and slow release cycles.
Teams get consistent cloud workspaces, workspace-aware Gemini AI, and integrated deploy targets like Firebase Hosting and App Hosting, enabling faster experimentation, collaboration, and production launches from a single browser-based hub.
✅ How Google IDX (Firebase) works
Firebase Studio runs each project in a managed Linux VM on Google Cloud, defined with Nix for reproducible environments.
Developers work in a Code OSS-based IDE with terminal access, extensions, and Gemini AI for code, tests, and refactors.
Built-in previews, emulators, and one-click Firebase hosting streamline dev-to-production delivery.
Founder's Story
"Project IDX began inside Google as a cloud IDE experiment to eliminate local setup and make AI-assisted development first class."
"As adoption grew among Firebase developers, it evolved into Firebase Studio, aligning tightly with Firebase and Google Cloud to deliver an opinionated, AI-native environment for modern full-stack and AI apps."
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Reviews
"Reviews praise Google IDX (Firebase) for saving time and simplifying frontend work with a broad set of high‑quality, free components. Developers highlight smooth React and Next.js use..."
Best For
- Founder–developers building SaaS on Firebase/Google Cloud;
- Product engineering teams delivering full-stack web or mobile apps;
- AI-focused builders prototyping and shipping Gemini-powered applications end to end.