Overview
Watch a comprehensive 33-minute software development tutorial that evaluates Cursor AI, an artificial intelligence-powered code editor, through hands-on project development. Follow along as a software engineer builds a project from scratch while demonstrating Cursor's capabilities, including code generation, bug fixing, and feature implementation. Learn how to set up a Flask server, implement map functionalities, add CSS styling, and optimize performance. Explore practical examples that showcase both the strengths and limitations of this AI coding tool, with detailed chapters covering project initialization, feature expansion, debugging challenges, and server-side development. Access the complete project code on GitHub and download Cursor to experiment with the demonstrated techniques. Conclude with an in-depth analysis of Cursor AI's advantages, disadvantages, and overall effectiveness in real-world software development scenarios.
Syllabus
Introduction
How Cursor Works
Project Overview
Starting a Project
Adding New Features
Refine Map Results
Expanding Scope
Difficult Bug
Build a Flask Server
Adding CSS Style
Optimize Performance
Project Retrospective
Cursor Pros and Cons
Verdict
Taught by
pixegami