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Software Development with Windsurf

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261 reviews
Updated 10/2025
Boost your coding with Windsurf, the AI-powered IDE that helps you build, debug, and deploy faster.
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Course Description

Build Smarter with AI-Powered Development

Software development is evolving with the rise of AI-assisted tools, and Windsurf is leading the way. This course introduces you to this coding IDE, designed to understand your projects, streamline workflows, and accelerate development with AI. You’ll learn how to set up a context-aware workspace, leverage Cascade’s Chat and Write modes, and build functional applications faster than ever before.

Master AI-Driven Coding Tools

Go beyond simple autocomplete with Windsurf’s advanced features. Practice using semantic search, web and doc integrations, and Cascade’s agentic workflows to debug, refactor, and expand your projects. Learn how to define rules that enforce coding standards, use memory for long-term context, and automate repetitive tasks with custom workflows.

Develop and Deploy Real Applications

Put your skills into practice by building a full-stack React and Node.js news app. You’ll scaffold projects in minutes, secure them with JWT authentication and OWASP-based checks, and deploy them to production with monitoring agents to ensure reliability. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to confidently create, secure, and deploy applications using Windsurf’s AI-powered development environment.

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There are no prerequisites for this course
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Getting Started with Windsurf

Boost your productivity with Windsurf, the AI-assisted IDE that understands your codebase, supports natural language prompts, and helps you build, refactor, and debug faster. In this chapter, you’ll learn Windsurf essentials, explore its Chat and Write modes, and run your first AI queries for code generation and debugging.
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Building Workflows with Cascade

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Prototype to Production in a Day

Learn how to scaffold, secure, deploy, and monitor a full-stack News app in Windsurf, going from prototype to production in a single day using project generation, JWT authentication, OWASP security checks, and integrated deployment tools.
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  • Yanchun
    2 hours ago

    Excellent hands-on intro to AI-powered development. This course does a great job walking you through Windsurf's core features — Cascade modes, context management, search, workflows, and deployment — with practical exercises at every step. The drag-and-drop quizzes and real-world project (news app with React + Node) make the concepts stick. Especially valuable: the JWT/OWASP security workflow section and learning how to scaffold a full-stack app from a single prompt. Would love to see a follow-up course covering MCP integrations and advanced workflow chaining. Highly recommended for QE professionals transitioning to full-stack development.

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FAQs

What is Windsurf and how does it help with software development?

Windsurf is an AI-powered IDE that understands your codebase, supports natural language prompts, and helps you write, debug, refactor, and generate code faster.

Do I need programming experience to take this course?

No prerequisites are listed. The course is described as suitable for developers at any level, though having basic coding familiarity will help you get more from it.

What is the Cascade feature covered in this course?

Cascade is Windsurf's advanced system for searching code intelligently, integrating external resources, maintaining coding standards with memory and rules, and automating multi-step workflows.

What kind of application will I build during the course?

In Chapter 3, you will scaffold, secure, deploy, and monitor a full-stack news app using project generation, JWT authentication, OWASP security checks, and deployment tools.

How long does this course take?

It has 3 chapters and 31 exercises. Most learners complete it in under one hour, making it a quick introduction to AI-assisted development.

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