Heather Larson

    Heather Larson

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    Latest post: February 9, 2026

    Articles by Heather Larson

    A Non-Technical Guide to Setting Up GitHub To Back Up Your Projects in Shakespeare

    A Non-Technical Guide to Setting Up GitHub To Back Up Your Projects in Shakespeare

    New to GitHub? This beginner-friendly guide walks you through setting up your first repository and connecting it to Shakespeare for automatic project backups.

    Shakespeare vs. Base44

    Shakespeare vs. Base44

    Comparing open source Shakespeare to Base44. You may own your front-end code, but can you take your back-end with you? We break down ownership, pricing, AI choice, and privacy.

    Shakespeare vs. v0 by Vercel

    Shakespeare vs. v0 by Vercel

    v0 by Vercel is popular for AI-generated UI components, but if you want a no-code, non-technical experience with real privacy and full-stack capabilities, Shakespeare is the better choice.

    Shakespeare vs. Cursor

    Shakespeare vs. Cursor

    Comparing Shakespeare to Cursor. Cursor is a solid code editor for professional developers, but what if you're not a professional developer? Or what if you want more control over your privacy, payments, and AI providers?

    Shakespeare vs. Goose

    Shakespeare vs. Goose

    Comparing open source Shakespeare to Goose. While Shakespeare is designed to meet you at your skill level, Goose is built for people who want maximum control and aren't afraid of technical complexity.

    Shakespeare vs. Lovable

    Shakespeare vs. Lovable

    Comparing open source Shakespeare to Lovable. We break down code ownership, pricing, AI choice, deployment options, privacy, and why open source keeps you free.

    Shakespeare vs. Replit

    Shakespeare vs. Replit

    Comparing open source Shakespeare to Big Tech alternatives. We break down code ownership, pricing, AI choice, deployment options, privacy, and why open source keeps you free.

    Free Software: Free Societies

    Free Software: Free Societies

    We cannot defend freedom without community control over technology.

    Building Freedom-First Communities with Soapbox

    Building Freedom-First Communities with Soapbox

    Social media platforms are increasingly censoring and deplatforming voices. Soapbox offers a way to build spaces where you control your content. Learn how we're building the future of censorship-resistant communities.

    Build Anything Without Coding: AI's Revolution is For Everyone

    Build Anything Without Coding: AI's Revolution is For Everyone

    We're entering an era where having a great idea matters more than knowing how to code. Learn how AI is democratizing creation and making implementation accessible to everyone.

    How to Code with AI: For Beginners

    How to Code with AI: For Beginners

    Welcome to a future that belongs to everyone, not just those who can code. Learn the art of vibe coding and build websites and apps using conversational AI with Shakespeare.

    🎙️ Announcing: The Soapbox Sessions Podcast

    🎙️ Announcing: The Soapbox Sessions Podcast

    Heather Larson and Derek Ross bring you the latest news and tips about Nostr, AI, and building the decentralized future. Every Thursday, tune in for a fresh episode!

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