Course Outline

Introduction to AI-Enhanced Development

  • Overview of AI-assisted coding tools and trends
  • Cursor’s role in modern development environments
  • Key productivity benefits and safety considerations

Getting Started with Cursor

  • Installing and configuring Cursor
  • Connecting to Git and popular code repositories
  • Understanding the user interface and core features

Using AI Code Completion and Inline Suggestions

  • Working with context-aware code completions
  • Prompting effectively for better AI results
  • Fine-tuning AI behavior to match project standards

Smart Editing and Refactoring

  • Applying AI-driven refactor and edit suggestions
  • Using “Edit with AI” for rapid transformations
  • Maintaining code consistency and readability

In-Editor Chat and Documentation Assistance

  • Using the built-in chat for code understanding and debugging
  • Generating and reviewing documentation with AI
  • Resolving code issues with contextual insights

Safe Use and Verification of AI Suggestions

  • Evaluating correctness and avoiding blind acceptance
  • Best practices for version control and review processes
  • Ensuring security and compliance in AI-assisted workflows

Team Collaboration and Workflow Optimization

  • Onboarding teams to Cursor efficiently
  • Integrating Cursor with existing CI/CD pipelines
  • Optimizing shared settings and collaborative editing

Extending Cursor and Continuous Learning

  • Integrating third-party plugins and APIs
  • Adapting to new Cursor features and updates
  • Exploring future trends in AI-driven software development

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • An understanding of basic programming concepts
  • Experience with at least one programming language (e.g., Python, JavaScript, or Java)
  • Familiarity with using a code editor or IDE

Audience

  • Junior software developers
  • Mid-level engineers seeking to integrate AI coding assistants
  • Development teams adopting AI-powered workflows
 14 Hours

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