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.

GPT 5.3 Codex, OpenAI's new agentic coding model, helped create itself

GPT-5.3 Codex merges the advanced coding capabilities of GPT-5.2 Codex with the reasoning and professional knowledge of GPT-5 ...
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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.

With GPT-5.3-Codex, OpenAI pitches Codex for more than just writing code

Today, OpenAI announced GPT-5.3-Codex, a new version of its frontier coding model that will be available via the command line, IDE extension, web interface, and the new macOS desktop app. (No API ...

How Leaders Can Use “Vibe Coding” For Business Solutions

As a marketing guy with zero technical skills, I "vibe coded" a production app for my company over the weekend—and it worked.