Intro to Building Java Applications with Cursor

Course details

Leverage Java fundamentals with the cutting-edge AI capabilities of the Cursor editor to create a modern development experience. In this course, instructor Kathryn Hodge covers the essentials—from basic setup to building complete applications with AI assistance for improved coding efficiency and quality. Through practical projects, explore core Java concepts and develop new workflow habits that dramatically increase productivity. This course emphasizes real-world applications and professional development practices that can help prepare you for success in today's AI-augmented development environments.

Learning objectives
Set up a complete Java development environment using Cursor with properly configured AI assistance features.
Build a functional Java application from scratch using Cursor's productivity features to accelerate development.
Implement object-oriented design patterns effectively with the help of Cursor's code suggestions and refactoring tools.
Integrate external libraries, APIs, and databases into Java applications using Cursor's enhanced coding capabilities.

Concepts

Introduction

Why Cursor will transform your Java development
Install and configure Cursor - Setup for maximum productivity
Install and configure Java - Hello World in Cursor

Basics of Using Cursor in Java

Generate Java boilerplate in seconds
Variables and data types - Let AI handle the tedious parts
Building smarter methods with AI suggestions
Exception handling and error tracking made simple with AI
Inheritance and polymorphism - AI-assisted OOP design
Interfaces and abstraction - Building architecture with Cursor

Working with External Libraries and APIs

Use Cursor to manage pesky dependencies with Maven Gradle
Integrating third-party libraries easily with Cursor
Use Cursor to integrate RESTful APIs quickly
JSON and XML processing - Let AI do the heavy lifting
Use Cursor to connect to integrate with ORM frameworks

Build a Task Management Application in Java with Cursor

Project blueprint - Task management application
Structure your project for maintainability using AI
Create data models that scale with Cursor
Use AI to build your business logic
Command-line interface - User experience in minutes
Add persistence with File I O with Cursor
Write tests to ensure quality

Build a Library Management System in Java with Cursor

Project blueprint - Library management system
Build model classes using Cursor
Integrate databases with JDBC using Cursor
Use Cursor to build the repository and service layers
Create a user interface with JavaFX using Cursor

Build an Ecommerce Back-End API in Java with Cursor

Project blueprint - Ecommerce back-end API
Create RESTful endpoints with Spring Boot
Model and persist data with Cursor
Implement Spring Security and Authentication with Cursor
Automatic Swagger documentation with Cursor

Conclusion

Five Cursor techniques that will boost your Java productivity times 10