Rudi Adianto

I've been trying out Windsurf out of curiosity, as I'm a Codeium code completion user and believe it surpasses even big names like GitHub Copilot. Codeium impresses again with this IDE. They're great at inferring intentions; turning prompts into action plans without needing extra file or setting details. I'll keep updating my review as I gain more experience with it. I highly recommend product developers give Windsurf a try.

As a software developer, I've had the opportunity to work with various AI assistants, and I must say that Claude by Anthropic stands out from the crowd. While my opinion may be slightly biased due to my background, I believe Claude deserves a solid 4 out of 5 stars for its impressive capabilities. Claude outperforms other leading AI assistants like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Llama 3.1 in several key areas . Its human-like responses and exceptional coding capabilities are particularly noteworthy . The way Claude understands context and generates code is truly remarkable. However, there are a couple of areas where Claude could improve. The pricing of its API can be a limitation for developers who want to use it extensively for coding purposes . This may hinder its widespread adoption in the programming community. Additionally, while Claude's context window of 200k tokens is substantial, it's worth noting that Gemini can handle up to 2M tokens , which could be advantageous in certain scenarios. While there is room for improvement in terms of pricing and token capacity, its overall performance and ethical standards make it a strong contender in the market. I'm excited to see how Anthropic continues to enhance Claude's capabilities in the future.

Cursor AI is a pretty darn impressive code editor that's built on top of VSCode. The fact that it's a fork of VSCode gives it some serious superpowers when it comes to AI-assisted coding. The deep integration and control over low-level details allow Cursor to do things that regular VSCode extensions just can't match . One of the standout features is the Ctrl+K (or Cmd+K on Mac) shortcut. It lets you edit code in place, understands the context of your file, and shows a handy diff view of the suggested changes. It's way more seamless than switching to a separate chat window . Cursor also plays nice with a bunch of AI models like GPT-4, Claude, and custom ones. You can even plug in your own API keys. Switching between models is a breeze with Ctrl+/ . The Copilot++ autocomplete is pretty smart too. It looks at your recent changes and surrounding code to give more accurate suggestions, can fix syntax errors, and even predict where you might want to edit next . Now, while Cursor is built on VSCode, that's also kind of its Achilles' heel. For certain programming languages, there are IDEs that are just way better suited. Like if you're doing Java development, something like JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA is going to be a better fit . But overall, Cursor is a solid 4 out of 5 stars in my book. The UI/UX is clean and the AI integration is top-notch . It's a great tool to have in your coding toolkit, especially if you're already a VSCode fan. Just keep in mind that for some specific language needs, a more specialized IDE might serve you better.