Cursor: Coding with AI

What you will learn:

• How to use the key AI features of Cursor.
• Best practices for working with Cursor functions like Chat and Composer.
• Creating web applications using Cursor Composer Agents.

Course outline:

1. Introduction to the course
   • Installing Cursor.
   • Setting up the environment.
2. Cursor Tab
   • Code autocompletion.
   • Multi-Edits and Smart Rewrites functions.
   • Code prediction (Cursor Prediction).
3. Chat
   • Overview and use of chat function for exploring code base.
   • Setting up and optimizing interaction with AI.
4. Commands
   • Quick editing and answering questions directly from the editor and terminal.
5. Composer
   • Overview of Composer and its use.
   • Creating projects with Composer Agents.
6. Conclusion
   • Course summary and further recommendations.

Requirements:

• Basic knowledge of Python.
• Cursor tool installed (installation instructions are provided in the course).
• A Cursor Pro account is recommended (a 14-day trial version is available).
• A paid OpenAI account for access to API keys (required for the final project).