AI-Assisted Development & Coding with Cursor Training Course

Introduction to AI-Assisted Development

• Defining AI-assisted coding.
• Overview of Cursor’s key features.
• Understanding LLM integration in software development.

Setting Up Cursor

• Installing and configuring the Cursor environment.
• Connecting to GitHub and GitLab.
• Exploring the workspace and layout.

Using Cursor for Code Generation

• Prompting Cursor to create new code snippets.
• Utilizing context-aware suggestions and completions.
• Best practices for crafting effective prompts.

Debugging and Error Resolution

• Applying AI assistance for debugging tasks.
• Identifying and resolving common coding issues.
• Conducting AI-guided unit testing and error analysis.

Code Refactoring and Documentation

• Techniques for AI-driven code refactoring.
• Generating automatic documentation.
• Maintaining consistency across large-scale projects.

Integrating Cursor with Development Tools

• Collaborating with VS Code and terminal tools.
• Incorporating Cursor into CI/CD pipelines.
• Facilitating team collaboration using AI suggestions.

Advanced AI Coding Workflows

• Combining AI models to handle complex coding tasks.
• Customizing prompts and managing context windows.
• Addressing ethical and security considerations in AI-assisted development.

Summary and Next Steps