AI Tools for Developers: Master Code Generation & Automation

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Go beyond syntax with advanced AI tools for developers. Learn to leverage generative AI for complex code generation, automated debugging, and performance optimization. Start mastering the next generation of software development.
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What you'll learn

This course provides a deep dive into the practical application of AI tools for developers, designed to elevate your software development lifecycle. You will master prompt engineering for nuanced AI code generation, moving beyond basic snippets to architecting complex functions and classes. We will explore how to integrate leading AI coding assistant platforms, including a focus on GitHub Copilot alternatives, directly into your IDE to accelerate development workflows.

A significant focus is placed on leveraging generative AI for developers to automate and enhance critical tasks. You will learn to implement AI-driven testing frameworks, generate comprehensive unit tests, and utilize AI for intelligent debugging and vulnerability detection. Furthermore, the curriculum covers the use of AI in software development for code refactoring, performance optimization, and generating clear technical documentation.

In this course, you'll explore how to:

  • Use AI for generating and optimizing code across different programming languages.

  • Apply AI tools to analyze, refactor, and maintain cleaner, more consistent code.

  • Automate bug detection and enhance testing efficiency.

  • Improve team collaboration and automate repetitive tasks with AI-powered solutions.

    By the end of this project-based course, you will be proficient in using a suite of developer AI tools to not only write code faster but to build more robust, well-documented, and efficient applications.

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Learn by doing

# 1
Apply knowledge into practice
You already know the theory. Now it's time to code like you do at work—in a professional IDE, with real project constraints, solving problems that actually matter. Welcome to software engineering as it should be.
# 2
Navigate complexity with surgical precision
Most developers waste months learning random concepts without seeing how they connect. Our interactive Knowledge Map fixes this. It shows exactly how every programming concept relates to others, helping you build a structured mental model of coding.
# 3
Copy the best. Then improve.
Here's what top engineers do that others don't: they study other people's code obsessively. When you get stuck on Hyperskill, you can explore solutions published by other developers. See their exact code. Understand their approach. Learn their tricks.
# 4
Code review that actually makes you better
We stripped code review down to what actually matters: does your solution work? Have you handled the edge cases? Is there a cleaner way to write this? Hyperskill acts like a competent reviewer who actually tests your code. Not genius-level analysis, not architecture debates — just solid feedback on making your code better.

Elevate your engineering mastery through real-world challenges

Master advanced engineering concepts through ambitious projects. Each project deepens your expertise and transforms you from an experienced engineer into an exceptional one.

Python-JS AI-documented CLI Task Manager

This project involves using AI tools to translate a simple little command-line task manager (to-do list basic features) from Python to JavaScript (or vice versa) and generate documentation for the translated code.

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Topics covered by this course

Prompt engineering
5 topics
Claude Code
5 topics
Coding with AI tools
4 topics
Building with foundation models
2 topics
Cursor
2 topics
JetBrains Junie
2 topics
AI fundamentals
1 topic

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JetBrains Academy

JetBrains Academy is a part of JetBrains, a global software company specializing in the creation of intelligent, productivity-enhancing tools for software developers and teams. With years of expertise in software development and education, JetBrains Academy empowers more than a million people worldwide to learn and teach computer science, and help organizations inspire their teams to reach their goals in tech. Professional development tools play a big role in computer science education. This is why JetBrains Academy courses offer integration with JetBrains IDEs. This integration assists learners in getting experience with real development processes to streamline their learning curve at future work.

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