Using Local Coding Agents - by Sebastian Raschka, PhD

kept by eddie jun 29

A tutorial demonstrates that local coding agents using open-weight models like Qwen3.6 and Ollama can match proprietary service speeds while offering privacy and cost benefits.

What are you doing this week?
A developer finds that large coding agents like Opus 4.7 harm the programmer's mental model, preferring smaller models and old-style FIM autocompletion.
also on Qwen3.6, #ai-agents, #ai-coding, #developer-tools
GitHub - micro/mu at console.dev
Mu is an MCP server and web app that gives agents access to real-world tools like news, mail, and weather through a unified interface, with self-hosting and CLI support.
also on Ollama, #ai-agents, #open-source, #ai-coding, #developer-tools
OpenWorker — AI that gets your everyday tasks done
OpenWorker is a free, open‑source AI agent that runs locally, integrates with everyday tools like Slack and calendars, and executes multi‑step tasks while requiring user approval before key actions.
also on Ollama, #open-source, #ai-coding, #developer-tools