Do I need prior experience to enroll?

No prerequisite is required. This is a beginner-friendly course designed to introduce AI-assisted coding tools and development workflows.

What certification will I receive?

You will earn the AI-Assisted Coding for Developers Training Certificate, validating your proficiency in AI coding tools, code generation, debugging, refactoring, API development, cloud coding, and secure AI-assisted development.

How does this course help in real-world scenarios?

It helps you use AI coding tools to generate, validate, debug, refactor, and secure code, build APIs, develop cloud solutions, streamline workflows, and apply responsible AI-assisted coding practices.

What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

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AI Assisted Coding for Developers Training

This course is part of Essential AI Powered Developer Tools Certification Specialization

Instructor: Priyanka Mehta

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4 modules

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Master GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q Developer, Windsurf, and Cursor
Generate, debug, refactor, and validate code with AI
Build APIs and streamline AI-assisted development workflows
Apply secure, responsible, and effective AI coding practice

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There are 4 modules in this course

This certificate for AI Assisted Coding for Developers Training validates your ability to use AI coding tools for modern software development. You demonstrate proficiency in GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q Developer, Windsurf, Cursor, AI prompting, code generation, debugging, refactoring, API development, cloud coding, security reviews, and safe AI assisted development practices.

Learn the foundations of AI-assisted coding and GitHub Copilot to enhance developer productivity. Explore AI-assisted coding basics, prompting fundamentals, and effective prompting with GitHub Copilot’s inline and chat interfaces. Learn to install, initialize, and use GitHub Copilot to generate code through hybrid workflows while understanding key considerations for effective AI-powered development.

What's included

10 videos1 reading3 assignments

10 videosTotal 42 minutes

Course Introduction: AI-Assisted Coding for Developers3 minutes
Learning Objectives1 minute
Basics of AI-Assisted Coding2 minutes
Prompting Fundamentals for Developers5 minutes
Prompting with GitHub Copilot: Inline and Chat Interfaces3 minutes
Demo: Prompting for Developers Using Good and Bad Prompts10 minutes
Introduction to Github Copilot3 minutes
Installing and Initializing Github Copilot5 minutes
Generating Code with GitHub Copilot: Inline and Chat Workflows4 minutes
GitHub Copilot Hybrid Workflow: Combining Inline and Chat with Key Considerations6 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Course Syllabus10 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 130 minutes

Quiz on Introduction to AI Assisted Coding15 minutes
Quiz on GitHub Copilot Foundations55 minutes
Assignment for Foundations of AI-Assisted Coding and GitHub Copilot60 minutes

This module focuses on GitHub Copilot and Amazon Q Developer for cloud coding. Learn to design components, generate code, debug, and refactor applications using AI-assisted development tools. Explore Amazon Q Developer installation, initialization, code creation, and hybrid workflows. Build secure AWS solutions, including S3 upload handlers in VS Code, while applying practical techniques for efficient cloud development and debugging.

What's included

10 videos3 assignments

10 videosTotal 52 minutes

Refactoring and Debugging with Copilot2 minutes
Demo: Design the First Component with GitHub Copilot14 minutes
Demo: Debugging with GitHub Copilot8 minutes
Introduction to AWS Amazon Q Developer3 minutes
Installing and Initializing Amazon Q Developer2 minutes
Code Creation Workflows in Amazon Q Developer1 minute
Hybrid Workflow in Amazon Q Developer2 minutes
Refactoring and Debugging with Amazon Q Developer2 minutes
Demo: Generating a Secure S3 Upload Handler with Amazon Q in VS Code9 minutes
Demo: Debugging and Refactoring with Amazon Q Developer9 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 130 minutes

Quiz on GitHub Copilot in Practice15 minutes
Quiz on Amazon Q Developer for Cloud Coding55 minutes
Assignment for GitHub Copilot and Amazon Q Developer for Cloud Coding60 minutes

Master agentic AI coding with Windsurf and Cursor, two powerful context-aware AI coding tools. Learn to install and configure each platform, generate code, refactor and debug applications, and work with multi-file context. Explore hands-on demos covering API development, debugging, inline editing, AI-assisted code understanding, @ references, and Composer to enhance software development productivity and efficiency.

What's included

12 videos3 assignments

12 videosTotal 56 minutes

Introduction to Windsurf3 minutes
Installing and Initializing Windsurf2 minutes
Code Generation with Windsurf2 minutes
Refactoring and Debugging Code with Windsurf2 minutes
Demo: Building a Book Catalog API with Windsurf8 minutes
Demo: Debugging a Broken Expense Tracker with Windsurf Cascade8 minutes
Introduction to Cursor2 minutes
Installing and Initializing Cursor2 minutes
Code Generation with Cursor3 minutes
Refactoring and Debugging with Cursor2 minutes
Demo: Experiencing Cmd/Ctrl+K Inline Editing vs. Traditional Chat with Cursor9 minutes
Demo: Multi-File Context with @ References and Composer with Cursor13 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 130 minutes

Quiz on Windsurf for Agentic AI Coding15 minutes
Quiz on Cursor for Code Understanding and Refactoring55 minutes
Assessment on Agentic and Context-Aware AI Coding Tools — Windsurf and Cursor60 minutes

Learn to select the right AI coding tools and build efficient, secure AI-assisted development workflows. Explore strategic AI tool selection, prompt engineering, code generation, validation, and end-to-end development with Cursor. Identify common beginner mistakes, reduce overdependence through critical thinking, review AI-generated code for security vulnerabilities, and apply a safe AI-assisted coding playbook through practical coding and code review simulations.

What's included

13 videos4 assignments

13 videosTotal 48 minutes

Strategic Factors in AI Tool Selection1 minute
AI Tool Selection Strategy3 minutes
Demo: Choosing the Right AI Tool for Python Development9 minutes
AI Assisted Coding Workflow Overview3 minutes
Translating Requirements into AI Prompts2 minutes
Coding with AI Assistance1 minute
Validating AI-Generated Code2 minutes
Demo: Build an API Endpoint for a Customer Database in Cursor12 minutes
Avoid Over Dependency via Critical Thinking2 minutes
Avoid Vulnerabilities with the Security Review Checklist2 minutes
Safe AI-Assisted Coding Playbook2 minutes
Demo: Identifying the Beginner Mistakes Using Code Review Simulation9 minutes
Key Takeaways1 minute

4 assignmentsTotal 145 minutes

Quiz on Choosing the Right AI Tool15 minutes
Quiz on End to End AI Assisted Coding Workflow15 minutes
Quiz on Beginner Mistakes Risks and Safe Usage55 minutes
Assessment on AI Tool Selection, Workflow, and Safe Usage60 minutes

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This course teaches AI-assisted coding using GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q Developer, Windsurf, and Cursor for code generation, debugging, refactoring, API development, cloud coding, security reviews, and safe software development workflows.

Ideal for beginners, students, developers, software engineers, programmers, cloud professionals, and anyone looking to build practical AI-assisted coding and software development skills.

You will learn AI-assisted coding, prompt engineering, code generation, debugging, refactoring, API development, cloud coding, agentic AI coding, security reviews, and AI coding tool selection.

To access course materials, assignments, and earn a Certificate, you'll need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. Eligible learners may also have the option to start with a Free Trial. Some courses may also offer a Full Course, No Certificate option. This lets you access course materials, submit required assessments, and receive a final grade, but you won't be able to earn or purchase a Certificate.