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AI for developers

A practical course for developers: the AI basics every professional needs plus a module on the tasks, tools and prompts of your job.

Who it is for: Developer · Free · no sign-up

Course content

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  1. 1How ChatGPT works — without the maths6 min
  2. 2How to check whether AI is telling the truth5 min
  3. 3What never to share with AI5 min
  4. 4Prompting for work: roles, examples, structure7 min
  5. 5Your profession module8 min
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Module: AI in your profession

Developer

Coding agents already write, test and refactor large parts of code — architecture, product sense and review are the new core skills.

Your tasks and AI

  • Boilerplate and routine codeAgents generate and wire it up.
    AI can do most of it
  • Tests and refactoringAgents write tests and refactor across files.
    AI can do most of it
  • DebuggingAI proposes causes; you confirm and fix the right one.
    AI assists, you decide
  • Architecture and trade-offsAI is a sparring partner, not the decision maker.
    Stays human
  • Code reviewAI catches bugs; humans own quality and security.
    AI assists, you decide

Four prompts for your profession

Implementation plan first
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Your prompt · 2 field(s) still empty
Before writing code: restate the requirement, list affected files/modules, propose 2 approaches with trade-offs, pick one and outline the steps and tests. Requirement: [DESCRIBE]. Stack: [STACK].
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Debug with hypotheses
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Your prompt · 3 field(s) still empty
Bug: [SYMPTOM]. Expected: [EXPECTED]. Relevant code/logs: [PASTE]. List the 3–5 most likely causes ranked by probability, how to confirm each with one quick check, and the fix for the most likely one.
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Write tests
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Write unit tests for this function using [FRAMEWORK]: [PASTE]. Cover normal cases, edge cases and error handling. Name tests by behaviour. Tell me which bugs the tests would reveal, if any.
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Explain legacy code
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Your prompt · 1 field(s) still empty
Explain this code to a new team member: what it does, the data flow, hidden assumptions, risky parts and how you would safely change [X]. [PASTE]
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Review the tasks and try at least one prompt on a real task — then mark the module as done.

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