I tried a Claude Code alternative that's local, open source, and completely free - how it works

I was curious if Block's Goose agent, paired with Ollama and the Qwen3-coder model, could really replace Claude Code. Here's how I got started.

Claude Code: Anthropic’s wildly popular AI coding app

Engineers and noncoders alike are helping the app go viral ...
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Yi-Coder: The open-source AI that wants to be your coding buddy

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DeepSeek-Coder-v2 open source AI coding assistant

DeepSeek-Coder-v2, the innovative open-source AI coding assistant developed by the DeepSeek AI team, is set to transform the programming landscape. This advanced AI model, designed to rival ...

I used Claude to vibe-code my wildly overcomplicated smart home

Somewhat reassured, I used the fully HA-integrated Claude Code to finish migrating most of my nearly 200 smart home devices.
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The Best Way To Vibe Code Is To First Know The AI Coding Personality That You Are Dealing With

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I continue my ongoing series about vibe ...
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All about medical coding jobs (and yes, you can do it from home)

Ever wondered about the unsung heroes of the healthcare system? The ones who make sure your medical bills are accurate, your ...