GLM 4.7 vs. The Giants: Is This the New King of AI Coding?

Snyk

Jan 26, 2026

Can a lesser-known model compete with the likes of OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic? In this video, we put Z.ai’s GLM 4.7 to the ultimate test. We task it with building a production-ready, secure Node.js note-taking application from a single prompt to see if its code quality and security stand up to the big name foundational models.

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✍️ Resources ✍️

https://z.ai/blog/glm-4.7

⏲️ Chapters ⏲️

00:00 GLM 4.7 by Z.ai

00:30 The Test: Building a Secure Production App

00:50 How to Access GLM 4.7 (OpenRouter & VS Code)

01:24 Setting Up OpenRouter API Keys

02:11 Adding GLM 4.7 to VS Code Insiders

03:16 The Prompt: Putting Stakes on the Line

03:41 Troubleshooting: Quota Limits & Switching to Windsurf

04:41 The Results

06:03 Debugging Local Environment Issues (SQLite on Windows)

06:54 Reviewing the Readme & Advanced Security Features

07:58 Testing the Resulting API in the Browser

08:31 Security Scan: Testing the Code with Snyk

09:18 Final Verdict: Is GLM 4.7 Production-Ready?

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