The Agentic Coding Landscape

If you've been following AI coding tools, you've probably noticed how quickly things are changing.

We now have Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Google Antigravity, Devin, and several open-source alternatives. Every few weeks, a new model, agent, or feature promises to make software development faster.

With so many options, it can be hard to understand how these tools differ and which one to use.

In this chapter, we'll explore the agentic coding landscape, look at the major categories and popular tools, and discuss how to choose the right one for your workflow.