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Essential AI Coding Fundamentals I wish I knew sooner (ChatGPT, Cursor AI, v0)

Greg Isenberg
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In this episode, I am joined byJason Zhou, product manager & YouTuber, where we dive deep into AI coding fundamentals. Jason shares his unique insights into how to use and set up AI to streamline to the process of building you next app. Learn how to use AI like a pro! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:20 Preview of Jason’s Workflow 07:27 Case Study: Building a Reddit Analytics Platform 08:56 Writing detailed specs upfront 11:40 Core Functionality Breakdown 12:51 Researching Packages for Implementation 16:13 Debugging and Iteration Process 19:04 Demonstrating the Reddit Post Fetching 19:59 Categorizing Reddit Posts with OpenAI 24:29 Debugging Continued 29:13 Using Step-by-Step Debugging Techniques 32:15 Setting Up the Project Structure 35:22 Generating Detailed Documentation 38:55 Building the Application with Cursor 46:01 Transitioning to UI Improvements 50:00 Exploring Startup Ideas 51:58 Implementing Reusable Authentication Prompts 56:04 Conclusion …...more
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Intro

0:00

Preview of Jason’s Workflow

0:20

Case Study: Building a Reddit Analytics Platform

7:27

Writing detailed specs upfront

8:56

Core Functionality Breakdown

11:40

Researching Packages for Implementation

12:51

Debugging and Iteration Process

16:13

Demonstrating the Reddit Post Fetching

19:04

Categorizing Reddit Posts with OpenAI

19:59

Debugging Continued

24:29

Using Step-by-Step Debugging Techniques

29:13

Setting Up the Project Structure

32:15

Generating Detailed Documentation

35:22

Building the Application with Cursor

38:55

Transitioning to UI Improvements

46:01

Exploring Startup Ideas

50:00

Implementing Reusable Authentication Prompts

51:58

Conclusion: Structuring AI Coding for Success

56:04

Where to Find More Resources and Tutorials

57:53
Essential AI Coding Fundamentals I wish I knew sooner (ChatGPT, Cursor AI, v0)
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In this episode, I am joined byJason Zhou, product manager & YouTuber, where we dive deep into AI coding fundamentals. Jason shares his unique insights into how to use and set up AI to streamline to the process of building you next app. Learn how to use AI like a pro! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:20 Preview of Jason’s Workflow 07:27 Case Study: Building a Reddit Analytics Platform 08:56 Writing detailed specs upfront 11:40 Core Functionality Breakdown 12:51 Researching Packages for Implementation 16:13 Debugging and Iteration Process 19:04 Demonstrating the Reddit Post Fetching 19:59 Categorizing Reddit Posts with OpenAI 24:29 Debugging Continued 29:13 Using Step-by-Step Debugging Techniques 32:15 Setting Up the Project Structure 35:22 Generating Detailed Documentation 38:55 Building the Application with Cursor 46:01 Transitioning to UI Improvements 50:00 Exploring Startup Ideas 51:58 Implementing Reusable Authentication Prompts 56:04 Conclusion: Structuring AI Coding for Success 57:53 Where to Find More Resources and Tutorials 1) The problem: Large language model coding is unpredictable. Tutorials make it look easy, but reality is different. Jason's solution? A structured workflow for more consistent results. 2) Step 1: Write detailed specs upfront
  • Simulate how product teams work in reality
  • Uncover uncertainties early
  • Include project overview, core functionality, and implementation docs
3) Step 2: Use the right tools for the job
  • Cursor for functionality
  • V0 for UI touchups
  • This order leads to more success than trying everything at once
4) Step 3: Develop reusable modular prompts
  • Create a collection of standard functionalities (e.g., user auth, payment)
  • Share these prompts within the community
  • Speeds up development process significantly
5) Pro tip: When writing specs, think like a product manager AND an engineering manager. Use tools like ChatGPT to help fill in the gaps and create more detailed PRDs. 6) Debugging hack: When Cursor gives vague errors, ask it to "add debug info to the code". This gives you more context to communicate the issue effectively. 7) UI design strategy:
  • Build functionality first
  • Use V0 for UI improvements later
  • Provide style examples (e.g., "similar to Vercel") for better results
8) Jason's secret weapon: Modular prompts for common features
  • Example: Auth setup prompt that works across projects
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