I tried vibe coding for free to save $1,200 a year - and it was a total disaster

I really wanted to believe in this free AI coding tool could replace Claude Code. But it isn't ready for prime time unless you're willing to babysit.

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

I was curious if Block's Goose agent, paired with Ollama and the Qwen3-coder model, could really replace Claude Code. Here's how it worked.
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OpenAI's Newest GPT Model Helped to Build Itself

The new coding model is the first time the brand has found its own models can be instrumental in its own development.
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A Python package for generating payment transactions compliant with the Bakong KHQR standard.

The bakong-khqr package provides the KHQR class for generating QR code, Deeplink, Check Payment, Get Payment transaction for Bakong KHQR. Many developers face HTTP 403 errors when accessing Bakong ...