Tool or Technology
TT0037

Cursor Unlocked

Code, Build & Debug with AI

Cursor
Duration
4 Hours
Level
Awareness
Delivery
Instructor-Led
Format
Awareness Session

Programme Objectives

  • Understand how Cursor combines an AI-powered code editor with coding agents to support modern software development.
  • Explore Cursor capabilities for code completion, code understanding, generation, modification, debugging, and testing.
  • Develop awareness of effective prompting and codebase-context techniques for more relevant AI-assisted development.
  • Experience practical Cursor workflows using Tab, Agent, Ask, Plan, and Debug capabilities.
  • Recognise responsible practices for reviewing AI-generated code, testing changes, maintaining security, and applying developer judgement.

Technology covered

CursorCursor TabAgent ModeAsk ModePlan ModeDebug ModeCodebase Context

Who should attend

  • Software Developers
  • Software Engineers
  • Frontend Developers
  • Backend Developers
  • Full-Stack Developers
  • Application Developers
  • QA & Test Automation Engineers
  • DevOps Engineers
  • Technical Leads
  • Solution & Application Architects
  • Engineering Team Members

Prerequisites & Participant Readiness

  • Basic programming knowledge in at least one programming language
  • Familiarity with source code, functions, files, and basic software-development concepts
  • Basic experience using a code editor or IDE
  • Familiarity with Git or source-control concepts is helpful
  • No previous Cursor experience required

TOC Modules

Concepts
  • Understanding Generative AI and coding agents in modern software development
  • Understanding Cursor as an AI-powered development environment
  • Exploring the difference between AI autocomplete and agentic coding
  • Identifying suitable applications across coding, debugging, testing, and code understanding
  • Understanding limitations and the importance of developer oversight
Practical activities
  • Exploring the Cursor interface using a sample codebase
  • Asking Cursor to explain a simple development requirement

Scenarios

Feature Requirement to Working Implementation

Development Requirement → Codebase Context → Cursor Plan / Agent → Code Generation → Developer Review → Testing → Working Feature

Participants use Cursor to understand an existing application, plan a small change, implement the requirement, and validate the generated code, improving development productivity while maintaining developer control.

Bug to Validated Fix

Application Issue → Code & Runtime Context → Debug Mode → Root-Cause Analysis → Suggested Fix → Testing → Developer Validation

Participants use Cursor to investigate a software defect, identify its likely root cause, implement a targeted correction, and validate the result through testing.

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