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.
InfoWorld

Wasmer beefs up Python support

WebAssembly runtime introduces experimental async API and support for dynamic linking in WASIX, enabling much broader support ...
IEEE

Low-Complexity Control for Uncertain SbW Systems With Time-Varying Nonlinearity and Prescribed Tracking Performance

Abstract: This article addresses a tracking performance control problem for steer-by-wire (SbW) systems with model uncertainty and time-varying nonlinearity (e.g., time-varying longitudinal dynamics ...
IEEE

Soft Decision Decoding of Recursive Plotkin Constructions Based on Hidden Code Words

Abstract: The Plotkin construction combines two codes to a code of doubled length. It can be applied recursively. The class of Reed-Muller (RM) codes is a particular example. Exploiting a property of ...
Cleveland Jewish News

After synagogue arson, Jackson’s Jews find solidarity, and complexity, at interfaith prayer service

JACKSON, Mississippi — Days after their synagogue was burned in an arson attack, dozens of Jews in this city stood for prayer in a communal service. The interfaith prayer event at the Thalia Maria ...