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AI-Native Development

For working software engineers

Operate as an AI-native engineer where AI is core infrastructure, not an add-on. 6-8 hours of hands-on training with workbook exercises and code sandboxes.

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Modules

The Paradigm Shift

What AI-native means and why it matters now. Includes self-assessment, five core principles, and 3.5 hours of workbook exercises.

The Tools Landscape

How LLMs actually work, the four tool categories, the API layer, and how to choose tools and models defensibly.

Prompt Engineering for Engineers

Treat every prompt as a specification — five components, eight battle-tested patterns, context engineering, evals, and four hands-on Cursor exercises along the way.

AI-Native Workflows

A concrete operational playbook: requirements, design, implementation, two-pass review, testing, debugging, docs, and CI/CD.

Architecture and Design

Design systems with AI as a first-class component: RAG architecture, MCP servers, eval infrastructure, cost design, and human-in-the-loop boundaries.

The AI-Native Team

Scale from individual practice to team culture: adoption curve, standardization, governance, training, measurement, continuous improvement.

Capstone Project

Prove the shift. Build something real, end-to-end, AI-native, with a project journal and metrics comparison.