Cursor AI for Developers

This hands-on workshop introduces participants to Cursor AI, an AI-powered coding assistant and IDE. Attendees will learn how Cursor enhances developer productivity through intelligent code completion, refactoring, documentation, and integration with modern workflows. The workshop is practical and fast-paced, combining guided demos with short labs to give participants immediate, applied experience.

Target Audience
Developers, DevOps engineers, data scientists, and technical professionals who want to accelerate their coding and problem-solving skills using AI inside a familiar development environment.

Learning Outcomes

Understand the key features of Cursor AI.

Apply AI-assisted coding for real-world tasks.

Use AI to debug, refactor, and document code.

Integrate Cursor into everyday workflows.

Build confidence with practical labs in under 10 minutes each.

The 3-hour session is split into two 90-minute blocks with a break in between:

Session 1 (90 min): Foundations & Core Features

Break (30 min)

Session 2 (90 min): Advanced Use & Workflow Integration

Attendees will complete 5 focused labs (10–12 minutes each), ensuring hands-on practice without overwhelming complexity. By the end, you’ll have a complete picture of Cursor’s capabilities, and understand how to immediately apply it in your own projects.

About Brent Laster

Hi, I'm Brent Laster - a global trainer and book author, experienced corporate technology developer and leader, and founder and president of Tech Skills Transformations LLC. I've been working with and presenting at NFJS events for many years now and it is always exciting and interesting.

Through my decades in programming and management,I've always tried to make time to learn and develop both technical and leadership skills and share them with others Regardless of the topic or technology, my belief is that there is no substitute for the excitement and sense of potential that come from providing others with the knowledge they need to help them accomplish their goals.

In my spare time, I hang out with my wife Anne-Marie, 4 children and 2 small dogs in Cary, North Carolina where I design and conduct trainings and write books. You can find me on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/brentlaster), Twitter (@brentclaster) or through my company's website at www.getskillsnow.com.

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