Cursor AI for App Building training

Nine microlessons on building real apps with Cursor, even if you've never coded, from its three main features to deploying your first app.

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What the Cursor AI for App Building course covers

This course is made up of nine short microlessons, built for anyone who wants to build apps with AI, including people who have never coded. It covers Cursor's three main features, getting better answers with rules and context, fixing bugs with AI, and building a Chrome extension, a web app, a video game and an iOS app, through to deployment.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Choose the right Cursor feature for the task: Composer, AI chat or Command K
  • Set global and project rules so Cursor's answers stay consistent
  • Give Cursor the right context: your codebase, folders and external documentation
  • Fix bugs with screenshots, error logs and model switching
  • Build multi-file apps and extensions with Composer
  • Deploy an AI-built app with a backend
Course contents

9 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson.

1Cursor AI's 3 Main Features - When to Use Which
23 Tricks to Use Cursor AI More Effectively
3How to Get Better AI Responses in Cursor
45 Ways to Fix Bugs with AI in Cursor
5How to Build a Chrome Extension with Cursor
6How to Build a Web App with Cursor AI
7Build a Video Game in 2 Minutes with AI
8How to Create iOS Apps with Cursor and Xcode
9How to Deploy Your App - Full Workflow

  1. Cursor AI's 3 Main Features - When to Use Which: When to use Composer, AI chat or Command K, and the risks to watch.
  2. 3 Tricks to Use Cursor AI More Effectively: Adding your codebase, folders and external docs to Cursor's chat.
  3. How to Get Better AI Responses in Cursor: Global rules and project rules files for better answers.
  4. 5 Ways to Fix Bugs with AI in Cursor: Five debugging methods, including Cursor's debug with AI button.
  5. How to Build a Chrome Extension with Cursor: Building and publishing a Chrome extension with Composer.
  6. How to Build a Web App with Cursor AI: Multi-file edits with Composer, plus frequent commits so you can roll back.
  7. Build a Video Game in 2 Minutes with AI: Generating a browser game in Cursor and refining it with live previews.
  8. How to Create iOS Apps with Cursor and Xcode: Setting up Xcode and building an iOS app UI with Cursor.
  9. How to Deploy Your App - Full Workflow: Adding a backend and putting your app live to share.
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Who should take this course

Who it's for

  • Non-developers who want to build their own tools
  • Product managers prototyping ideas
  • Developers new to Cursor
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Questions about Cursor AI for App Building training

How long is the Cursor AI for App Building course?

It's made up of 9 short microlessons. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

What does the course cover?

Cursor's three main features, getting better answers with rules and context, fixing bugs with AI, and building a Chrome extension, a web app, a video game and an iOS app, through to deployment.

Who should take Cursor AI for App Building training?

Anyone who wants to build apps with AI, from non-developers building their own tools to developers new to Cursor.

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Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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