Nous Research has released NousCoder-14B, a new open-source large language model specifically fine-tuned for code generation and programming tasks. The 14-billion-parameter model is based on CodeLlama and was trained on a curated dataset of over 300,000 code samples. It is designed to compete with proprietary models like Claude Code, offering developers a capable and freely accessible alternative. The model supports multiple programming languages and is available for download on Hugging Face, allowing for local deployment and customization. This release comes at a time of growing interest in specialized coding assistants, positioning open-source options against closed commercial products. Read the full article at: https://venturebeat.com/technology/nous-researchs-nouscoder-14b-is-an-open-source-coding-model-landing-right-in