Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing how software is designed, developed, tested, and maintained. Cursor is one of the leading AI-first development environments, combining the familiarity of a modern IDE with powerful AI capabilities that can accelerate development and transform the way developers work.
In this hands-on introductory lab, you'll explore the fundamentals of Cursor and learn how AI-assisted development fits into the modern software engineering workflow. Through guided exercises, you'll discover how to use natural language to generate code, understand existing applications, create tests, refactor implementations, and navigate large codebases more effectively.
The lab introduces key concepts such as AI-powered code generation, contextual code understanding, intelligent code editing, and working with AI as a development partner rather than simply a code completion tool. You'll gain practical experience using prompts effectively, understanding the strengths and limitations of AI assistance, and applying AI-driven techniques to everyday development tasks.
By the end of the session, you'll understand what makes an AI-first IDE different from traditional development tools and have the confidence to begin incorporating AI-assisted development into your own projects and workflows.
By completing this lab, you will be able to:
This lab is designed for software developers, engineers, technical leads, and technology professionals who want to understand how AI-powered development tools are changing the software delivery lifecycle and how to get started with Cursor.