Alex Astrum

Alex Astrum

Alex Astrum is a passionate builder working in Developer Relations at Google’s Firebase, where he helps teams ship production-grade AI features with Genkit, Vertex AI, and Firebase Studio. He authored Firebase codelabs on Genkit and Gemini Extensions. He enjoys presenting live workshops and volunteering at hackathons. His current focus is around the transformational potential of AI in the app building space.
Beyond Vibe Coding: Differentiated Workflows with Antigravity
AI Coding Summit 2026AI Coding Summit 2026
Upcoming
Beyond Vibe Coding: Differentiated Workflows with Antigravity
As 2026 brings a shift from feature parity to differentiated feature sets, Antigravity offers a distinct approach to building software. This session dives into the platform's "get stuff done" mindset and unique ecosystem capabilities, including the Chrome Agent, and versatile model choices. Learn how to go from PRD to a production-grade solution, using the browser agent for research and testing, managing multi-agent tasks, and using simple tools to customize your environment. Ultimately, this empowers you to turn ideas into prototypes with speed and precision.
AI-powered JavaScript Development
JSNation US 2025JSNation US 2025
28 min
AI-powered JavaScript Development
Discover Firebase Studio, Google's new AI-powered, cloud-based workspace designed to supercharge your JavaScript development. Integrating a CodeOSS IDE, Gemini AI assistance, and Firebase JS SDK, Studio streamlines building, testing, and deploying full-stack JavaScript apps. Learn how Studio's AI accelerates coding, how templates get you started faster, and how to securely infuse your apps with the Gemini API using the production-ready Vertex AI in Firebase SDK. Key Takeaways: Leverage Firebase Studio for JavaScript; Boost productivity with AI assistance; Integrate Gemini securely via Vertex AI; Streamline your workflow from idea to deployment.