Practical AI Coding — Mastering Claude Code, Cursor, and Copilot
A hands-on course for using AI coding tools at a professional level. Centered on Claude Code, all 7 chapters walk through setup and permissions, choosing the right tool for the job, giving good instructions (vibe and spec-driven), handling errors, extensions, and managing cost.
About this course
Who this course is for
- You already write code, but you use AI editors for little more than autocomplete
- Reviewing the code AI writes is costing you more time than it saves
- You want a feel for permissions and cost before rolling AI out to your team
What you will be able to do
- Choose between Claude Code, Cursor and Copilot depending on the situation
- Switch deliberately between vibe coding and spec-driven work, and cut down on rework
- Configure things so you neither hand out too much permission nor burn through tokens
Prerequisites
Basic programming experience and comfort with a terminal. Any language is fine.
Suggested pace
Seven chapters, 15 to 20 minutes each. It sticks best if you run everything yourself as you read.
Table of Contents
1
Chapter 1
The Big Picture of AI Coding Tools — CLI, Editors, Cloud, and How to Choose
2
Chapter 2
Getting Started with Claude Code — From Setup to Your First Instruction
3
Chapter 3
Comparing Cursor, Copilot, and Codex — and Choosing Between Them
4
Chapter 4
Asking Well — Vibe Coding and Spec-Driven Development
5
Chapter 5
Getting Unstuck — Common Errors and How to Fix Them
6
Chapter 6
Extending What Claude Code Can Do — Hooks, MCP, Subagents, and More
7
Chapter 7
Cost and Efficiency — Managing Tokens and Usage Limits Wisely
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