Jules: Friend or Foe? Testing Google's New AI Coding Agent (ADK DevLog)
Have you ever tried coding with an AI pair programmer that works asynchronously, aka have it do its thing in the background? In this Dev-Life-Log, I'm taking Google's "Jules"—an asynchronous coding agent—for a spin! My mission: to build a real frontend for my Google ADK (Agent Development Kit) agents, integrating it into a Vercel chatbot template.
Watch as I:
► Prompt Jules to implement ADK agent support.
► Review the AI-generated plan and code changes.
► Navigate the inevitable bugs and errors (like "invalid request body" and "oops an error occurred") with live debugging.
► Show the successful integration of the Vertex AI Agent option in the chatbot!
This episode is a raw look at the development process, complete with recording software frustrations (lost 10 minutes of footage!) and the real-time problem-solving involved in getting a new AI tool and existing codebases to play nicely together. It's all about the journey of building and learning in the exciting world of AI-assisted development.
🔗 *Jules:* https://jules.google/
Join me as I test out new AI tools and share the unfiltered reality of a developer's life.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 Intro: Recording Woes & The Mission - ADK Frontend with Jules AI!
00:01:35 Project Goal: Integrating ADK Agents into a Chatbot using Jules
00:02:02 Prompting Jules AI & Reviewing its Code Implementation Plan
00:03:21 First Test Run: Debugging Jules' Code & Local Errors
00:04:52 Deeper Dive: Troubleshooting "Invalid Request Body" with Jules
00:06:12 Committing Changes & Further Debugging Attempts
00:07:20 The "Oops, an Error Occurred" Moment & Final Debugging Push
00:09:25 Success! Chatbot with Working Vertex AI Agent Integration (via Jules)
What are your initial thoughts on asynchronous coding agents like Jules? Have you faced similar debugging adventures? Let me know in the comments! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more Dev-Life-Logs.
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