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Firebase Studio

Firebase Studio (formerly known as Project IDX) is an online integrated development environment (IDE) developed by Google.[1][2] 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 Android emulators.[3][4][5][6] 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.[7]

The application was initially only accessible after signing up on a waitlist. It was released as an open beta on May 14th 2024.[8] It was renamed from Project IDX to Firebase Studio on April 15th, 2025. [1] In March 2026, Google announced that the service would be sunset in March of 2027 for favor of other AI development tools.[9]

Sunset

Google announced the sunset of Firebase Studio on March 19, 2026, with the product entering its shutdown phase on the same day. New workspace creation and account registration will be disabled on June 22, 2026. The final shutdown date is March 22, 2027. Users are advised to migrate to Google AI Studio.[9]

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References

  1. Firebase Studio: IDX is now Firebase Studio Firebase documentation, retrieved 2025-04-15^
  2. Frederic Lardinois. Google launches Project IDX, a new AI-enabled browser-based development environment TechCrunch, 8 August 2023, retrieved 11 April 2024^
  3. Thomas Claburn. Google teases Project IDX, an AI-infused code environment www.theregister.com^
  4. Google's Project IDX adds iOS, Android emulators, and more templates ZDNET, retrieved 11 April 2024^
  5. Martin Heller. Google Project IDX: A promising next-generation cloud IDE InfoWorld, 29 January 2024^
  6. Frederic Lardinois. Google extends its Project IDX development environment with built-in Android emulator TechCrunch, 25 January 2024, retrieved 11 April 2024^
  7. Megan Crouse. Google Wants You to Code in a Browser With Project IDX TechRepublic, 11 August 2023, retrieved 11 April 2024^
  8. Frederic Lardinois. Project IDX, Google's next-gen IDE, is now in open beta TechCrunch, 2024-05-14, retrieved 2024-05-15^
  9. Firebase Studio sunset and project migration Firebase, retrieved 2026-03-19^