Cursor Ai Beginner To Pro: Build Production Web Apps With Ai
 

What you'll learn
Follow best practices for using Cursor AI in real-world development
Build and deploy full-stack apps with modern technologies
Leverage AI to accelerate development workflows
Implement authentication, authorization, and billing with Clerk
Design clean, accessible, and responsive UIs with Shadcn UI & Tailwind CSS
Model and manage relational data using Drizzle ORM and Neon PostgreSQL
Deploy and scale full-stack applications with Vercel and environment best practices
Requirements
Knowledge of Next JS would be greatly beneficial however you can still follow along with minimal Next JS knowledge
Description
Build production-grade full-stack apps faster than ever by combining the power of Cursor AI with the best modern web tools: Next.js 15, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Shadcn UI, Drizzle ORM, Clerk, and Neon PostgreSQL.In this project-based course you'll build FlashyCardy, a sleek flashcards app where users can sign up, create decks and cards, and upgrade to a Pro plan with Stripe and Clerk billing. You'll implement full authentication, role-based access, and a SaaS-style subscription system, all while letting Cursor AI do 100% of the coding. AKA Vibe Coding!That's right: the entire app is built by prompting Cursor. No manual coding required. You'll see how to guide Cursor from a blank repo to a deployed, production-ready app using Agent Mode, structured prompting, and Cursor Rules to steer the AI and get high-quality, secure, and reliable code output.You'll also use MCP (Model Context Protocol) to seamlessly connect to your Neon PostgreSQL database and generate seed data, schemas, and queries via Drizzle ORM, all through AI.Learn how to:Build a full-stack SaaS app from scratch using only Cursor promptsUse Agent Mode and Cursor Rules to drive consistent, secure, and accurate developmentConnect to Neon and populate relational data via MCP + DrizzleImplement auth, access control, and Stripe billing with ClerkBuild beautiful, accessible UIs using Shadcn UI + Tailwind CSSDeploy with Vercel using production-ready environment configsBy the end you'll have a fully functional app, "FlashyCardy", and the practical workflow to build real apps with AI. This isn't just about watching code get generated; it's about learning how to think, prompt, and steer AI like a pro developer.If you're ready to stop hand-typing boilerplate and start building with AI the smart way, this is the course for you.
Overview
Section 1: Introduction and project setup
Lecture 1 Machine setup
Lecture 2 Important - please read before you begin the course!
Lecture 3 Stack overview
Lecture 4 Create the Next JS project
Lecture 5 Udemy ratings and reviews
Lecture 6 Install shadcn ui + introduction to cursor rules
Lecture 7 Update font (including context window + modifying files)
Lecture 8 Enable dark mode, set up auth with clerk, + prompt tips
Lecture 9 Setup postgres database on neon + drizzle for database interactions
Lecture 10 Set up database tables
Lecture 11 Create important cursor rules for security
Section 2: Build the dashboard functionality
Lecture 12 Use MCP in Cursor to seed the database
Lecture 13 Create the dashboard page and adjust the homepage content
Lecture 14 Update the shadcn rule file
Lecture 15 Update the auth rule file
Lecture 16 Improve the dashboard UI
Section 3: Build the deck functionality
Lecture 17 Create the deck page
Lecture 18 Implement the edit deck functionality
Lecture 19 Implement the edit and delete card functionality
Lecture 20 Implement the study deck functionality
Lecture 21 Implement create deck and delete deck
Developers and non-developers who want to learn how to vibe code full-stack, production-ready projects with Cursor
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