AI Coding & Developer Tools · TRACK 01/03
AI Coding Fundamentals
Autocomplete to autonomous: what AI coding tools do and how to stay in control.
// THE TRACK
01 · START HEREAI Coding AssistantsUnderstand what AI coding assistants are and the full spectrum from inline autocomplete to autonomous agents, so you know which kind of tool you're actually using.BEGINNERCursor vs GitHub CopilotUnderstand the real differences between Cursor and GitHub Copilot — autocomplete feel, agent power, context awareness, and cost — so you can pick the right tool for your workflow.BEGINNERAutocomplete vs Chat vs AgentLearn the three interaction modes every AI coding tool offers — inline completion, conversational chat, and autonomous agent — and which mode fits which task.BEGINNERVibe CodingUnderstand what vibe coding is, why it works shockingly well for prototypes, and the exact failure modes that make it dangerous for production code.BEGINNERSkipping AI Coding ToolsLearn to recognize the situations where reaching for an AI coding assistant actively hurts — so you stop fighting the tool and write it yourself.BEGINNERContext Windows in AI CodingUnderstand the single constraint behind most AI coding frustrations — the context window — and the everyday habits that keep an agent from forgetting or drifting.BEGINNERAI Coding Cost ControlUnderstand exactly what makes AI coding tools expensive — tokens, context, and model choice — and learn concrete habits that cut the bill without cutting productivity.BEGINNER