Cursor AI Bootcamp: Code Fast Without Being a Pro

Setting Up Your Cursor Environment

• Installing Cursor and Migrating from VS Code 20min
• Configuring AI Models and API Keys 15min
• Understanding the Cursor Command Palette 💻 25min

The AI Workflow Philosophy

• Prompt Engineering for Code Generation 💻 30min
• Iterative Refinement Techniques 💻 30min
• Managing Context Windows Effectively 20min

Composer and Multi-File Editing

• Using Composer for Large Refactors 🔒
• Cross-File Context Awareness 🔒
• Managing Project-Wide Changes 🔒

Codebase Indexing and Chat

• How Cursor Indexes Your Local Codebase 🔒
• Advanced Chat Queries for Debugging 🔒
• Using @Symbols to Reference Files and Docs 🔒

Frontend Scaffolding

• Generating React Components from Prompts 🔒
• Styling with Tailwind and AI Assistance 🔒
• Building Responsive Layouts Fast 🔒

Backend Integration

• Generating API Endpoints with Cursor 🔒
• Database Schema Design via AI 🔒
• Writing Unit Tests for API Routes 🔒

Automated Debugging Strategies

• Feeding Error Logs to Cursor Chat 🔒
• Fixing Logic Errors in Complex Functions 🔒
• Identifying Memory Leaks with AI 🔒

Legacy Code Refactoring

• Understanding Spaghetti Code with AI 🔒
• Modernizing Old JavaScript to TypeScript 🔒
• Optimizing Performance and Readability 🔒

Customizing AI Behavior

• Writing Effective .cursorrules Files 🔒
• Creating Custom System Prompts 🔒
• Integrating External Documentation 🔒

Security and Ethics

• Preventing Sensitive Data Leaks 🔒
• Reviewing AI-Generated Code for Vulnerabilities 🔒
• Ethical Considerations in AI Coding 🔒

Project Planning and Setup

• Defining the MVP Scope 🔒
• Initializing the Project with Cursor 🔒
• Setting Up Database and Auth 🔒

Development and Deployment

• Building Core Features with AI Pair Programming 🔒
• Refining UI and UX with AI Suggestions 🔒
• Final Deployment and Code Review 🔒