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Getting Started with Windsurf AI

Learn setup, code generation, debugging, Git, and testing with agentic tools like Cascade to boost productivity inside your Windsurf IDE.

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This course is your fast track to mastering Windsurf AI, a powerful, context-aware coding assistant built for modern developers. You’ll start by setting up Windsurf and learning how it understands your project context through smart indexing and @ references. From there, you’ll dive into Cascade, Windsurf’s agentic coding engine, which lets you generate entire project structures with Write mode, or ask questions about your codebase with Chat mode and inline AI. Each lesson is paired with hands-on labs: generating code, debugging, refactoring, testing, and even writing docs. You’ll explore AI-assisted Git workflows and terminal integration to supercharge your daily development tasks. By the end of the course, you’ll know how to work with it, making AI a seamless part of your coding rhythm. Whether writing new features or fixing bugs, Windsurf becomes your silent copilot, helping you ship faster, learn in the flow, and stay focused on building great software.

This course is your fast track to mastering Windsurf AI, a powerful, context-aware coding assistant built for modern developers....Show More

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

The ability to use @ mentions and project context for more intelligent code generation

An understanding of Cascade Write mode for large-scale code generation and Cascade Chat mode for answering questions about your codebase

The ability to make quick edits, generate comments, or refactor code directly within the editor using Windsurf Command

Hands-on experience using Windsurf Autocomplete for rapid in-line and multi-line code suggestions

The ability to use @ mentions and project context for more intelligent code generation

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Generative AI

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12 Lessons

Windsurf AI: Your New Copilot

4 Lessons

Learn about how Windsurf AI enhances coding efficiency through advanced features and seamless integration.

What Is Windsurf AI and Why Use It?

Quick Setup and Environment Sync

Getting Hands-On with Windsurf

Context Awareness in Windsurf

Cascade Power-Up

3 Lessons

Harness Cascade’s dual modes for efficient coding and rapid development.

Introducing Cascade: Your Coding Agent

Rapid Code Generation with Cascade Write Mode

Accelerating Development with Cascade Autocomplete

Daily Productivity Boosters

4 Lessons

Enhance coding efficiency and streamline workflows with Windsurf AI’s powerful features.

Rules, Memories, and Workflows

Terminal Integration and Git Workflow Basics

Quick Tests and Documentation with AI

Deployment and Packaging

Next Steps

1 Lessons

Explore advanced Windsurf features to enhance development efficiency and integration.

Beyond the Crash Course: What’s Next?

Certificate of Completion

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Code Feedback

Evaluate and debug your code with the click of a button. Get real-time feedback on test cases, including time and space complexity of your solutions.

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AI Code Mentor

AI Code Mentor helps you quickly identify errors in your code, learn from your mistakes, and nudge you in the right direction — just like a 1:1 tutor!

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