Build With AI: Integrating Vertex AI in Firebase with Flutter

Haydon-Allen Lecture Theatre - The Tank, 23 University Avenue, Acton, 2600

GDG on Campus The Australian National University - Canberra, Australia

Want to add AI to your Flutter app without backend code? Learn how to use Google’s Gemini model via Firebase SDKs—no Cloud Functions or Node.js needed. In this session, you’ll call Vertex AI directly from your app, making AI features fast, simple, and efficient. Perfect for front-end devs looking to build smart apps with ease.

Apr 15, 8:00 – 11:00 AM (UTC)

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About this event

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Presented by: Suesi Tran – Google Developer Expert in Dart & Flutter

📍 Location: Haydon-Allen Lecture Theatre - The Tank

🕒 When: April 15, 6:00 – 9:00 PM

💻 Bring your own laptop 

Want to integrate AI into your Flutter app without touching backend code? This hands-on workshop will show you how to use Google’s Gemini model via the Firebase Vertex AI SDK, all from your Flutter frontend—no Cloud Functions, Node.js, or server setup needed!

👩‍💻 About the Speaker

Suesi Tran is a Google Developer Expert in Dart & Flutter and a Senior Flutter Developer with a background in Android. With a passion for solving real problems through software, Suesi is known for her practical, developer-first teaching style.

🔍 What You’ll Learn

  • By the end of the workshop, you’ll be able to:

  • Understand the benefits of Firebase’s Vertex AI SDK

  • Set up and enable Vertex AI in your Firebase project

  • Send text and file prompts (images, PDFs, etc.) to Gemini

  • Combine both text and file inputs in a single request

  • Display AI-generated responses directly in your Flutter UI

  • Grasp key concepts like Generative Models and Chat Sessions

🎯 Who Should Attend?

  • Flutter devs of all levels

  • Some Firebase experience is helpful, but not required

  • Perfect for those eager to explore AI in mobile apps

Join us for a practical, developer-friendly deep dive into integrating AI with Flutter using the firebase_vertexai package. Empower your apps with Gemini—straight from the frontend.

Let’s build something smart together! 🤖✨

Complimentary dinner and drinks will be served.

When

When

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM (UTC)

Speaker

  • Suesi Tran

    Google Developer Expert in Dart & Flutter

Organizers

  • Catherine Jiawei Ye

    The Australian National University

    Organizer

  • Sen Aw

    Creative Team Lead

  • Sean Huan Zhi Tan

    Tech Team Lead

  • Muhammad Hafizh Hasyim

    Organiser

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