Windsurf for Privacy-Conscious Development

Course details

AI tools are often celebrated for their impact on developer productivity. But how do these tools impact data security? In this course, learn how to enable privacy-conscious web development without sacrificing user experience or performance. Through practical examples, instructor Liam Parker explores topics such as AI-assisted code reviews with Claude Code, the use of AI tools like Gemini CLI and Windsurf for secure development, and identifying common vulnerabilities. Whether you're building internal tools, consumer apps, or working in regulated industries, this course provides a fast and actionable overview of using popular AI tools for responsible, privacy-respecting development.

Concepts

Introduction to Privacy-Conscious Development

What is privacy conscious development
Web vs. CLI
GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) - An overview
Grype

AI-Assisted Code Review

Claude Code
Your first AI-assisted code review session
Reviewing a simple security issue
Passwords and keys

AI Tools for Secure Development

Windsurf
Gemini CLI
Using AI tools safely
Secure prompting

Common Vulnerabilities

SQL injection
File handling
HTTP headers
Vulnerable code

Security Integration Tools

GitHub Advanced Security
Dependabot
Container scanning with Grype
Security scans

Conclusion

Next steps