Course Overview

This course is designed to introduce beginner-level programmers to the fundamentals of writing clean, efficient code with the help of AI-based programming assistants. It covers best practices in coding, prompt engineering for AI tools, and techniques to accelerate the development process.


Course Objectives

  • Understand and apply coding best practices to write more maintainable and scalable code.
  • Master prompt engineering to effectively utilize AI as a programming assistant.
  • Learn strategies to reduce development time and increase productivity.


Target Audience

  • Individuals new to programming who want to establish a strong foundation in coding best practices.
  • Programmers interested in leveraging AI technology to enhance their coding workflow.
  • Those looking to streamline their development process and improve efficiency.


System Requirements

  • 8GB RAM & 256GB HDD
  • Up-to-Date OS & Internet Browser
  • Stable internet connection




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Course Curriculum - 2 Hours


  Introduction
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  Program Building Phases
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  Requirement Analysis & Planning
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  Setting up a Dev Environment
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  Design, Coding, Testing, & Debugging
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  Refactoring, Documentation, and Deployment
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  Maintenance
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  Conclusion
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About the Instructor


Hi everyone! My name is Heath Adams, but I also go by "The Cyber Mentor" on social media. I am the founder and CEO of TCM Security, an ethical hacking and cybersecurity consulting company. While I am an ethical hacker by trade, I love to teach! I have taught courses to over 170,000 students on multiple platforms, including Udemy, YouTube, Twitch, and INE.

I am currently CISSP, PNPT, OSCP, QSA, and GSNA certified.

I'm also a husband, animal dad, tinkerer, and military veteran. I hope you enjoy my courses.


Follow Heath on Social Media:

LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/heathadams

Twitter - https://twitter.com/thecybermentor

YouTube - https://youtube.com/c/thecybermentor

Twitch - https://twitch.tv/thecybermentor

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