How do I use the Gemini API in Python?

access_time Asked 11 Apr 2026 visibility 138 views person TechNerd_Caleb (0 rep)

Can someone give a simple step-by-step for making the first API call?

3 Answers

pip install google-generativeai
Then: import google.generativeai as genai; genai.configure(api_key="YOUR_KEY"); model = genai.GenerativeModel("gemini-2.5-pro"); response = model.generate_content("Hello")

answered 11 Apr 2026 by DevDude_Marcus2 (0 rep)

Always store your API key in environment variables for security.

answered 11 Apr 2026 by scarlett_dev (0 rep)

For image generation with Nano Banana, use the appropriate image model names.

answered 11 Apr 2026 by leo_codes (0 rep)

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