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Mastering OpenAI Codex for Agentic Coding

Learn to build and deploy software with OpenAI Codex through agentic workflows, AGENTS.md, Skills, MCP, and GitHub integration, and apply them in a Flask project.

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11 lessons
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Created by Educative
Mastering OpenAI Codex for Agentic Coding
What's included
  • 11 lessons across 5 modules
  • AI Tutor on every lesson

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What You'll Learn

  • An understanding of how OpenAI Codex works as an agentic coding platform
  • Hands-on experience configuring the Codex CLI and IDE extension for repository-based workflows
  • The ability to write effective AGENTS.md files for project conventions, testing, and task guidance
  • Familiarity with Skills, Automations, and MCP-based integrations in Codex workflows
  • The ability to use Codex in GitHub-based development and review workflows
  • Hands-on experience building a Flask application by delegating scoped tasks through prompts

Learning Roadmap

11 Lessons

1.

Getting Started with Codex

Getting Started with Codex

Explore OpenAI Codex’s capabilities and setup for enhanced coding collaboration.

2.

Customizing and Extending Codex

Customizing and Extending Codex

Enhance Codex’s capabilities with structured instructions, automation, and external tool integration.

3.

Codex in Team Workflow

Codex in Team Workflow

2 Lessons

2 Lessons

Enhance development efficiency through parallel tasks and Codex integration in GitHub workflows.

4.

Building a Pixel Art Canvas with Codex

Building a Pixel Art Canvas with Codex

3 Lessons

3 Lessons

Create a pixel art canvas app using Flask and SQLite with Codex for seamless functionality.
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