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Cursor wants to write all the world's code (Changelog News #110)

Sep 3, 2024
Cursor AI has secured a whopping $60 million to revolutionize code editing. Meanwhile, RedMonk’s Rachel Stephens weighs the risks of rug pulls in projects. Caleb Porzio shares his journey to making $1 million on GitHub Sponsors. Elastic's founder celebrates the return of Elasticsearch as open source! Additionally, there's a deep dive into project management strategies, highlighting the balance between ideation and implementation while celebrating small wins.
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  • Cursor AI's $60 million funding could potentially transform coding by providing instant answers and simplifying complex changes.
  • Rachel Stevens highlights the complex financial implications of shifting open source projects to proprietary licenses, revealing mixed outcomes on revenue and valuation.

Deep dives

The Rise of Cursor: A New AI Code Editor

Cursor, an AI code editor, has recently unveiled its $60 million Series A funding, sparking excitement among developers. This editor aims to revolutionize coding by replacing tedious searching for code primitives with instant answers and allowing complex changes to be implemented in seconds. Unlike other tools, Cursor functions as a standalone editor, which could either provide a seamless experience or risk alienating users who are set in their preferred environments. The potential for advanced features like intelligent background workers and quick bug detection makes Cursor a promising addition to the coding landscape.

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