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.

I tested local AI on my M1 Mac, expecting magic - and got a reality check instead

I tested local AI on my M1 Mac, expecting magic - and got a reality check instead ...
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Computer Science

Computer Science prepares students to lead in a world experiencing sweeping technological change. Students choosing to major in computer science can look forward to a career in one of the many fields ...