Coding with AI: Applied AI Development with Claude and ChatGPT

The landscape of software development is shifting rapidly, and knowing how to collaborate with AI is becoming a core skill for every developer. This text-only course introduces you to the practical world of applied AI, showing you how to use tools like Claude and ChatGPT to write, optimize, and understand code. Whether you are building your first application or looking to speed up your daily workflow, learning to communicate effectively with AI will elevate your programming capabilities. By completing this course, you will transform your development process by learning how to treat AI as a collaborative pair programmer. You will gain the skills to write precise prompts, dissect complex code structures, and safely integrate AI-generated solutions into your projects. What you'll learn: - Understand the core concepts of generative AI and how language models interpret programming code - Write structured prompts to generate clean, functional code across various programming languages - Use Claude and ChatGPT to explain unfamiliar codebases and generate comprehensive documentation - Debug syntax errors, logical bugs, and runtime exceptions efficiently using AI diagnostics - Refactor and optimize existing code to improve performance and adhere to modern coding standards - Identify AI hallucinations and apply rigorous testing patterns to verify generated code - Navigate the security, privacy, and intellectual property considerations of AI-assisted coding This course begins with essential definitions and foundational concepts of AI-assisted development before moving into structured, step-by-step written tutorials on prompt engineering for developers, debugging workflows, and code refactoring. You will read through clear code explanations and practical scenarios designed to build your confidence. This course is designed for beginner developers, students, and tech enthusiasts who want to leverage AI to learn programming faster. No prior experience with AI tools is required, and only a basic understanding of programming concepts is recommended. Start reading today to build a smarter, faster, and more efficient coding workflow.