How we're using Gemini Embeddings to build a smarter, community-driven feed on DEV
Big improvements incoming 👋
Finding the right balance for a feed algorithm is historically really hard. If you optimize purely for clicks and comments, you end up with a clickbait echo chamber. But if you just sort by recency, it's a firehose where great discussions disappear in hours.
We've wrestled with this tension at DEV for a long time. We want a feed that feels alive, but actually surfaces high-quality, intellectually stimulating stuff.
So, we're trying something new. We are combining standard community signals—like who you follow and what you react to—with Gemini Embeddings 2 and pgvector.
