Firebase Studio

{{Short description|Online integrated development environment}}

{{Infobox software

| name = Firebase Studio

| developer = Google

| programming language = JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS

| platform = Web

| genre = Online IDE

| license = Proprietary

| website = {{URL|https://studio.firebase.google.com}}

| released = May 15 2024 (as open beta)

}}

Firebase Studio (formerly known as Project IDX) is an online integrated development environment (IDE) developed by Google.{{Cite web |title=Firebase Studio: IDX is now Firebase Studio |url=https://firebase.google.com/docs/studio/idx-is-firebase-studio |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=Firebase documentation |language=en}}{{cite web |last1=Lardinois |first1=Frederic |title=Google launches Project IDX, a new AI-enabled browser-based development environment |url=https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/08/google-launches-project-idx-a-new-ai-enabled-browser-based-development-environment/ |website=TechCrunch |access-date=11 April 2024 |date=8 August 2023}} It is based on Visual Studio Code, and the infrastructure runs on Google Cloud. In addition to including the features, languages and plugins supported by VS Code, it has unique functionality built by Google. These include a built-in generative artificial intelligence assistant powered by Gemini, Nix integrations, and iOS and Android emulators.{{cite web |last1=Claburn |first1=Thomas |title=Google teases Project IDX, an AI-infused code environment |url=https://www.theregister.com/2023/08/09/google_project_idx_ai_ide/ |website=www.theregister.com |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Google's Project IDX adds iOS, Android emulators, and more templates |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/googles-project-idx-adds-ios-android-emulators-and-more-templates/ |website=ZDNET |access-date=11 April 2024 |language=en}}{{cite web |last1=Heller |first1=Martin |title=Google Project IDX: A promising next-generation cloud IDE |url=https://www.infoworld.com/article/3712464/google-project-idx-a-promising-next-generation-cloud-ide.html |website=InfoWorld |language=en |date=29 January 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Lardinois |first1=Frederic |title=Google extends its Project IDX development environment with built-in iOS and Android emulators |url=https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/25/google-extends-its-project-idx-development-environment-with-built-in-ios-and-android-emulators/ |website=TechCrunch |access-date=11 April 2024 |date=25 January 2024}} Google also provides templates for JavaScript, Python, and Go projects, as well for as a number of web and cross-platform frameworks like Node, Angular, Flutter, Next.js, React, FireBase, Google Maps, and Flask.{{cite web |last1=Crouse |first1=Megan |title=Google Wants You to Code in a Browser With Project IDX |url=https://www.techrepublic.com/article/google-cloud-new-project-idx/ |website=TechRepublic |access-date=11 April 2024 |date=11 August 2023}}

The application was initially only accessible after signing up on a waitlist. It was released as an open beta on May 14th 2024.{{Cite web |last=Lardinois |first=Frederic |date=2024-05-14 |title=Project IDX, Google's next-gen IDE, is now in open beta |url=https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/14/project-idx-googles-next-gen-ide-is-now-in-open-beta/ |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}} It was renamed from Project IDX to Firebase Studio on April 15th, 2025.