AI IDEs and agents I used this year
Hi, I'm Vikrant, a passionate software developer with a strong belief in the power of teamwork, empathy, and getting things done. With a background in building scalable and efficient backend systems, I've had the privilege of working with a range of technologies that excite me - from Express.js, Flask, and Django to React, PostGres, and MongoDB Atlas. My experience with Azure has given me a solid understanding of cloud infrastructure, and I've had a blast building and deploying applications that make a real impact. But what really gets me going is exploring the frontiers of AI and machine learning. I've had the opportunity to work on some amazing projects, including building advanced RAG applications, fine-tuning models like Phi2 on custom data, and even dabbling in web3 and Ethereum. For me, it's not just about writing code - it's about understanding the people and problems I'm trying to solve. I believe that empathy is the unsung hero of software development, and I strive to bring a human touch to everything I do. Whether it's collaborating with colleagues, communicating with clients, or simply trying to make sense of complex technical concepts, I'm always looking for ways to make technology more accessible and more meaningful. If you're looking for a team player who is passionate about building innovative solutions, let's connect! I'm always up for a chat about the latest tech trends, or just about life in general.
I started with Cursor as my first AI IDE ,used it for a year For the last 3-4 months switched to Claude Code but I am back to Cursor now.
Why I switched to Claude Code?
Cursor had problems working with large react components it failed miserably when working with large react codebase. Claude Code made it easier to do this, everything fit in right in the context and worked , I was able to get my tasks done, but it was slow.
Between this for a brief period of time I was in love with Windsurf but it just didn't deliver , app was laggy and became slow for me I loved their browser feature.
And now again I'm back on @cursor_ai . They have cracked something, they are doing something right, it's faster than before the agent is making concise changes now than huge refactors. It just works.
Also for a week tried using Codex too but damn its slow and I mean very slow. But I got it as perk with ChatGPT subscriptions thats why I gave it a go.
For now Cursor is still winning and it is my daily driver. I have also matured in ways I use these AI tools than blindly prompting to fix things. I treat them as pair programmers and we work through problems together. I will write about it in some other post.
But right now cursor wins. I feel sad for what happened with Windsurf I really loved the way they provided a set of icons to choose from
