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Getting Started with Cline—The Best VS Code AI Plugin
- Cline is an autonomous coding agent plugin for VS Code, considered the best open-source alternative to Cursor.
- The plugin was tested on a project involving dockerizing a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system using FastAPI on Google Cloud.
- Initial attempts with local models like Gemma 2 and Qwen 2.5-coder were unsuccessful due to system resource constraints.
- Cline, when used with Claude 3.7, showed significant improvements in terms of efficiency and performance.
- While Claude proved effective, its usage incurred costs, making Cline an expensive option for regular development tasks.
- Local models like Gemma 2 and Qwen 2.5 Coder struggled with generating outputs and coping with system limitations.
- Cline's functionality with Claude 3.7 included autonomously generating Dockerfiles, docker-compose.yml, and FastAPI app code.
- Running the Dockerized app created by Cline was successful and seamless, showcasing its capability to handle the setup efficiently.
- Despite its power, Cline's high cost and reliance on external models like Claude raise practicality concerns for routine development.
- In comparison to Cursor, Cline with Claude excelled in performance but may not be as cost-effective for everyday development tasks.
- Cline offers a powerful tool for AI-powered development, but its pricing and reliance on external models may limit its practicality.
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