Tool or Technology
TT0043

Windsurf in Action

Build, Debug & Automate Development with AI

Windsurf
Duration
16 Hours
Level
Intermediate
Delivery
Instructor-Led
Format
Capability Training

Programme Objectives

  • Develop functional proficiency in using Windsurf for codebase understanding, feature development, debugging, refactoring, testing, and software maintenance.
  • Apply advanced prompting and context-engineering techniques to improve the accuracy, relevance, and maintainability of AI-generated code.
  • Use Cascade to plan, implement, troubleshoot, and iteratively refine multi-file development tasks.
  • Build reusable development practices using Memories, Rules, AGENTS.md, Workflows, Skills, and connected development tools.
  • Apply appropriate testing, security, validation, and human-review practices when working with AI-assisted development workflows.

Technology covered

WindsurfCascadeFast ContextCode GenerationMemoriesRulesAGENTS.mdWorkflowsSkillsModel Context Protocol (MCP)Agentic Development

Who should attend

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

Prerequisites & Participant Readiness

  • Basic programming proficiency in at least one programming language
  • Familiarity with functions, classes, APIs, application logic, and source-code structures
  • Basic experience using an IDE or source-code editor
  • Basic understanding of Git and source-control workflows is recommended
  • Familiarity with debugging and software-testing concepts is beneficial
  • No previous Windsurf training is required
  • Access to certain capabilities may depend on organisational configuration and available product features

TOC Modules

Concepts
  • Understanding Windsurf as an agentic software-development environment
  • Understanding the role of AI across coding, planning, debugging, testing, and maintenance
  • Understanding Cascade and its role within the development workflow
  • Exploring AI-assisted development versus traditional development approaches
  • Understanding limitations, hallucinations, and developer accountability
Practical activities
  • Configuring Windsurf for an existing development project
  • Exploring Cascade using common software-development activities
  • Identifying suitable engineering activities for AI assistance

Scenarios

Requirement to Tested Software Feature

Business Requirement → Codebase Understanding → Implementation Planning → Cascade → Multi-File Development → Testing → Code Review → Developer Approval

Participants use Windsurf to analyse an existing application, plan a feature change, implement coordinated code modifications, test the solution, and prepare the change for controlled integration.

Production Defect to Verified Resolution

Production Issue → Logs & Repository Context → Root-Cause Investigation → Cascade-Assisted Fix → Regression Testing → Review → Verified Resolution

Participants use Windsurf to investigate a realistic software defect, identify the likely root cause, implement and validate a corrective change, and improve debugging and maintenance efficiency.

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