AI for Software Engineering

Overview

Building software with AI can feel like magic—but it also brings new challenges. How do you guide a model to generate correct code, debug its output, or maintain context across a full project?

Enter the new generation of AI-powered developer tools. Tools like Copilot, Windsurf, and Replit integrate large language models directly into your workflow, transforming how you write, test, and ship code.

In this skill track, you’ll master the art of coding with AI at your side. You’ll learn how to craft effective prompts to generate and refine real code, accelerating tasks like debugging, documentation, and test creation.

You’ll explore intelligent editors that understand your project, manage context automatically, and help you scaffold, refactor, and deploy applications faster than ever. Finally, you’ll discover the emerging world of vibe coding—where you describe what you want, and the AI builds it for you.

From prototypes to production-ready apps, you’ll learn to collaborate with AI agents to create software that’s smarter, cleaner, and more efficient. AI-assisted development isn’t the future—it’s the present.

Join the revolution in how software engineers code!

Syllabus

• AI-Assisted Coding for Developers
Boost your coding with AI—guide your coding assistant to write, test, and document code effectively.
• Software Development with GitHub Copilot
Master GitHub Copilot to understand, write, and refine code with context, customization, and smart features.
• Software Development with Windsurf
Boost your coding with Windsurf, the AI-powered IDE that helps you build, debug, and deploy faster.
• Vibe Coding with Replit
Learn vibe coding with Replit. Build apps like a Typeform clone, and master securing and deploying Replit apps.

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Taught by

Matt Palmer, Francesca Donadoni, and Thalia Barrera

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Subjects

Computer Science