LEVEL 5
Structured Outputs & Tools
Force strict JSON generation and connect Gemini to external APIs. Part of the free Vertex AI Academy — every lesson below is open to everyone, no signup required.
3 lessons850 XP~41 min total100% free
// LESSONS IN THIS MODULE
- 01Controlled JSON Generation12m · 250 XP
Ending Parsing Errors When building applications, you often need the LLM to output structured data (like JSON) rather than plain text. Gemini supports...
- 02Function Calling (Tools)15m · 300 XP
Giving Gemini Hands Function Calling allows you to provide Gemini with a list of external tools (like an API to check the weather). Gemini won't call...
- 03Computer Use: Automating Browsers, Mobile & Desktop (2026)14m · 300 XP
Giving Gemini a Cursor and Keyboard The Computer Use tool lets Gemini "see" a screenshot of a screen and "act" by generating UI actions - clicks, scro...