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Principled AI Coding

6h 13m 22s
English
Paid

Master the principles of AI programming and establish fundamental skills that will enable you to remain in demand and achieve outstanding results with AI coding tools today and in the future. Software engineering has evolved, and it's time to evolve with it.

The Power of AI Coding

Let’s state the obvious: AI coding is the most powerful productivity multiplier in the history of software development. If you’re not aware of this shift, you might not be keeping up with current events. If you disagree, feel free to continue writing code line by line. Good luck; you’ll need it.

Course Objective

This course does not focus on proving the impact of AI and generative models on development—that's already a settled fact. Instead, our goal is to equip you with principles, not just tools, to give you an asymmetric advantage in time and quality in the era of Generative AI.

Principled AI Programming

Our focus isn't on a new app, a specific model, or a temporary tool. We emphasize fundamental principles and techniques that distinguish proficient engineers from those who constantly jump between tools and models, wasting time without achieving significant results.

Transforming Software Development

The course accelerates your transition into the future of software development. Successful developers will be able to:

  • Clearly formulate the context
  • Select the right model
  • Design an accurate prompt

When these elements are correctly combined, your AI assistant handles the main workload, allowing you to deliver more solutions in less time.

Changing the Rules

AI coding shifts the focus from "how to write code" to "what exactly do we want to achieve." The best engineers of the Generative AI era ask themselves:

"How can I effectively delegate this work to my AI programming assistant?"

Course Benefits

Throughout this course, we will explore this question together and learn to generate entire functions, files, and features in minutes, not hours. This is the power of principled AI coding.

What You Will Learn

During the course, gain clear mental models, practical techniques, and approaches to maximize the tasks delegated to the AI assistant. Build modern developer workflows, solve complex problems quickly, and focus on what matters most—creating valuable products.

Suitable for All Levels

The course covers all levels, from basic to advanced, structured into 8 lessons, each dedicated to a different aspect of AI programming based on a key principle. It’s suitable for engineers starting with AI tools as well as those using them professionally, aiming to reach a new level of efficiency.

About the Author: IndyDevDan

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I am not a perfect programmer, designer, or creator. But to succeed, you don't need to be perfect — you just need to keep trying over and over, regardless of whether your attempts lead to success or mistakes.

Below are the principles of my engineering philosophy and ideology that this channel accepts as its foundation:

  • Avoid hype and focus on truly valuable tools, technologies, and products.
  • Create real products. There's already enough news, trends, and noise — let's make something real.
  • Listen to feedback, but always think for yourself.
  • Use the best technology for the specific task — without compromise.
  • Learn continuously, without stopping.
  • Share only what I personally invest my time, energy, and money in.
  • Cut out the noise and concentrate on the signal of creating value.
  • The best things happen in the flow — seek it every day.

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#1: 1. Hello AI Coding World
All Course Lessons (8)
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1. Hello AI Coding World Demo
19:46
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2. Multi-File Editing with AI
40:45
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3. Know Your IDKs
39:38
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4. How to Suck at AI Coding - Common Pitfalls and Practical Solutions
48:50
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5. Spec Based AI Coding
51:29
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6. Aider Has a Secret
51:28
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7. Let the Code Write Itself
43:47
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8. Principled AI Coding
01:17:39
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