Code Generators
Examples:
- Plug-ins to other Text Editors include Aider, Databutton, Cline, Devin, supermaven, Augment Code, Continue AI, AppMap who embed into Text Editors or IDEs, such as JetBrains but especially VS Code.
We don't know what some even claim to be, such as Fine.dev
There is a blurry line between Code Generation and using an AI Copilots to work on your own code. Going whole hog and letting the Code Generator do it's thing is being called Vibe Coding.
Problems with Code Generators:
They don't have a long term memory, they don't even have a short term working memory. Pear IDE is trying to fix that with their "[memory integration](https: '//trypear.ai/docs/integrations/memory)" and Mem0 seems to be a technology company trying to figure it out. But, thus far, code generators are frustratingly oblivious to what they just did, and are prone to rewrite over it.
Claude lists lauded Code Generators
Best Open Source Coding Models
Here's a curated list of some of the best open source coding models currently available:
Large Language Models for Code
- CodeLlama - Meta's family of large
Influencer Videos
Watch Influencers advise on getting the most out of code generators.
2024, July 17. [Essential AI prompts for developers](https://youtu.be/H3M95i4iS5c?si=SlYja-H-3vNdI6M0). Visual Studio Code.
2025, February 23. [The More Senior You Get, The Worse LLMs Become?](https://youtu.be/DbhYpx70zTY?si=YP31oTiFBiQG_TZH). Travis Media.
2025, February 21. [Jr Devs - "I Can't Code Anymore"](https://youtu.be/1Se2zTlXDwY?si=VGywB_D-zW4tuSQJ). ThePrimeTime.
Watch Influencers compare and advise on Code Generators
2025, February 24. [Scale your AI Coding IMPACT with Devin, Cursor, Aider and this ONE Pattern](https://youtu.be/vq-vTsbSSZ0?si=GiMOT37k51MRE9-9). IndyDevDan.
>2025, February 19. [Coding Subagents - The Next Evolution of AI IDEs](https://youtu.be/Ri3iyi3qFlI?si=6ZmT5ON8ymLg4v8v). Cole Medin. ([[Subagents]])
Copilots for Software Engineers take off
Bessemer Venture Partners count installs on VS Code, and by February 2024 there have been over 14 million installs of Code Generator AI Copilots.
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[[Screenshot 2025-02-22 at 9.34.28 PM_Windsurf-IDE--Hero.png]]Warp is differentiated, as it is a Terminal Emulator with built in AI Models that can reason on the code you are writing in another application.
CopyCoder is differentiated, as it works from Images to generate code. Grade for UI Design. Rapid Prototyping Infrastructure.
Code Generators have also been created by Opsless Deployment Providers, including Bolt.new by StackBlitz, v0 by Vercel. Lovable and ScrBook
https://youtu.be/l-YbaSzDmhU?si=yTLceEj5oI8pWQH3
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[[Screenshot 2025-02-20 at 7.57.47 PM_GitHub-Copilot--Getting-Started.png]]Recommended Sources
2023, Dec 23. How to Prompt Cursor, Windsurf & Copilot to Get Reliable Output Yifan Beyond the Hype, YouTube. (Coverse Cursor and Windsurf IDE)