Code Smarter with Cursor AI Editor

This course covers how Cursor uses integrated AI tools to help modern developers speed up coding, debugging, and project management.

Beginner

9 Lessons

2h 4min

Certificate of Completion

This course covers how Cursor uses integrated AI tools to help modern developers speed up coding, debugging, and project management.

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Course Overview

This course guides developers using Cursor, the AI-powered code editor built on Visual Studio Code, to boost productivity throughout the software development workflow. From writing and refactoring code to debugging, documenting, and working with multi-file projects, you’ll see how Cursor supports real coding tasks through natural language and context-aware suggestions, all within a familiar editing environment. Using step-by-step examples and annotated screenshots, you’ll learn how to set up and navigate C...Show More

What You'll Learn

A working knowledge of how to set up Cursor and navigate its AI-enhanced coding environment

The ability to write, edit, debug, and document code using natural language interactions with Cursor AI tools

Hands-on experience building and managing a real Django project using Cursor’s integrated development tools

An understanding of productivity best practices to stay focused and work efficiently with Cursor AI assistance

What You'll Learn

A working knowledge of how to set up Cursor and navigate its AI-enhanced coding environment

Course Content

Set Up and Explore Cursor

Learn how to install Cursor, explore its interface, and prepare your environment for productive AI-assisted coding.

Introduction to the Course

Getting Started with Cursor Installation and Basic Navigation

Write and Improve Code with Cursor AI Tools

Learn how to use Cursor’s AI to write code, fix bugs, refactor logic, and explain code with natural language and chat tools.

AI-Powered Code Writing Debugging and Refactoring with Cursor AI-Driven Code Explanation and Documentation

Build and Ship Projects with Cursor

Learn how to apply Cursor to real-world projects, test and debug applications, and push code to GitHub with built-in tools.

Creating a Wordle Game with Cursor Productivity Best Practices Final Thoughts

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