Getting Started with Windsurf AI

Learn setup, code generation, debugging, Git, and testing with agentic tools like Cascade to boost productivity inside your Windsurf IDE.

Beginner

12 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

Learn setup, code generation, debugging, Git, and testing with agentic tools like Cascade to boost productivity inside your Windsurf IDE.

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Course Overview

This course is your fast track to mastering Windsurf AI, a powerful, context-aware coding assistant built for modern developers. You’ll start by setting up Windsurf and learning how it understands your project context through smart indexing and @ references. From there, you’ll dive into Cascade, Windsurf’s agentic coding engine, which lets you generate entire project structures with Write mode, or ask questions about your codebase with Chat mode and inline AI. Each lesson is paired with hands-on labs: gene...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Generative Ai

What You'll Learn

The ability to use @ mentions and project context for more intelligent code generation

An understanding of Cascade Write mode for large-scale code generation and Cascade Chat mode for answering questions about your codebase

The ability to make quick edits, generate comments, or refactor code directly within the editor using Windsurf Command

Hands-on experience using Windsurf Autocomplete for rapid in-line and multi-line code suggestions

What You'll Learn

The ability to use @ mentions and project context for more intelligent code generation

Course Content

Windsurf AI: Your New Copilot

Learn about how Windsurf AI enhances coding efficiency through advanced features and seamless integration.

What Is Windsurf AI and Why Use It?

Quick Setup and Environment Sync

Getting Hands-On with Windsurf Context Awareness in Windsurf

Cascade Power-Up

Harness Cascade’s dual modes for efficient coding and rapid development.

Introducing Cascade: Your Coding Agent Rapid Code Generation with Cascade Write Mode Accelerating Development with Cascade Autocomplete

Daily Productivity Boosters

Enhance coding efficiency and streamline workflows with Windsurf AI’s powerful features.

Rules, Memories, and Workflows Terminal Integration and Git Workflow Basics Quick Tests and Documentation with AI Deployment and Packaging

Next Steps

Explore advanced Windsurf features to enhance development efficiency and integration.

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