Goose, Block’s open-source AI coding agent, is emerging as a free alternative to Anthropic’s Claude Code, as developers weigh offline control, rate limits, and the rising cost of AI coding tools.

Base44 has the best free plan for beginners who just want to get started creating apps without any coding getting in the way. The platform’s free plan supports database functionality and analytics, ...

Free AI chatbots handle small projects surprisingly well. Pro coding agents deliver serious productivity boosts for pro coders. Spend based on what you need to get the job done. The use of AI in ...

What if your coding environment could think, adapt, and evolve alongside your projects—without costing you a dime? Enter Trae AI, a free alternative to traditional coding IDEs that’s redefining the ...

What if you could turn your next big app idea into a working prototype without writing a single line of code, or spending a dime? That’s exactly what Google’s Studio’s new Vibe Coding feature promises ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rachel Wells is a writer who covers leadership, AI, and upskilling. Coding is one of the most useful, career-and-income-boosting ...

Google has released a new, free version of Gemini Code Assist today. It’s an AI code completion and help tool for individuals ...

On Tuesday, Google introduced a new, free consumer version of its AI code completion and assistance tool, Gemini Code Assist, which the company calls Gemini Code Assist for individuals. The company ...

Veronica Beagle is the managing editor for Education at Forbes Advisor. She completed her master’s in English at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Before coming to Forbes Advisor she worked on ...

The term “vibe coding” is relatively new: It refers to the process of creating new software applications entirely (or mostly) through AI prompts. The generative AI tools are trained in other app’s ...