What Is AI Coding
Understand how AI-assisted coding differs from traditional development
AI coding is not “AI does everything for you.” It means you own the product and decisions, while AI handles the implementation details.
The Core Shift
| Traditional Approach | AI Coding Approach |
|---|---|
| Learn syntax first, then write code | Describe requirements in natural language |
| Dig through docs and Stack Overflow | Solve problems by chatting in Cursor |
| Hand-write boilerplate from scratch | Let AI generate, then iterate |
Skills You Need
- Tool fluency: Cursor, GitHub, Vercel, and more
- Product thinking: know what to build and how to accept it
- Core concepts: domains, deployment, APIs, and so on (covered in this course)
Common Mistakes
- ❌ Thinking you need zero technical vocabulary
- ❌ Expecting one AI tool alone to ship a full SaaS
- ✅ Learning the toolchain systematically so you can deliver products reliably