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Introduction to Cursor

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Overview

This course provides a foundational understanding of how to use Cursor for AI-assisted coding. It begins with an overview where learners will install and navigate the environment. The course progresses to "Understand Planning and Context Engineering for AI-Assisted Coding," emphasizing the importance of context in development tasks and how to plan effectively for AI-assisted coding. Finally, participants will apply their knowledge by creating a basic "Expense Tracker Data Foundation in Python," learning to structure data and implement features that demonstrate Cursor's capabilities in real-world applications.

Syllabus

  • Get Started with Cursor
    • Understand what Cursor is, who it is for, how to install and configure it, and navigate its interface for the first time.
  • Understand Planning and Context Engineering for AI-Assisted Coding
    • Plan work as a blueprint before prompting, and manage AI context so the model stays accurate.
  • Build an Expense Tracker Data Foundation in Python
    • Apply the plan-first workflow to build the data model and storage layer of a command-line expense tracker.

Taught by

Rebecca Coutts and Nathaniel Shak

Reviews

5 rating at Udacity based on 4 ratings

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