Coding with AI: Your New Programming Partner

For students and aspiring developers — learn to write, debug, and improve code using AI assistants, covering Python basics through AI pair programming.

About This Course

Learning to code has never been more accessible. AI coding assistants can explain concepts in real-time, help you write your first programs, debug your errors, and teach you programming patterns as you go. This course teaches you to code with AI as your partner from day one.

We use Python — the most popular and beginner-friendly programming language — and pair it with AI assistants like Claude, ChatGPT, and GitHub Copilot. You will write real, working programs in every session, with AI helping you understand what each line does and why.

This is not a traditional "learn to code" bootcamp. It is a fundamentally new way to learn programming where AI accelerates your learning, explains your mistakes, and helps you build projects that would normally take months of solo study.

Who This Course Is For

High school and college students interested in programming
Career changers exploring software development
Professionals who want to automate tasks with custom scripts
Anyone curious about coding who found traditional courses intimidating
People who want to understand what is possible when you can code, even basically

What You Will Walk Away With

Working Python programs you wrote yourself with AI assistance, the ability to continue learning independently with AI as your tutor, and a foundation for the more advanced Building AI Agents course.

What You'll Learn

Write functional Python programs using AI as a coding partner
Use AI assistants to explain, debug, and improve code in real time
Understand core programming concepts: variables, functions, loops, and conditionals
Work with files, APIs, and data structures using Python
Build a complete project: a functional script that solves a real problem
Use AI to learn new programming concepts independently after the course
Navigate common coding errors with AI-assisted debugging
Evaluate and verify AI-generated code for correctness and efficiency

Session Breakdown

Session 1: Python Basics with an AI Partner

Setting up your coding environment: Python, VS Code, and AI assistants
Your first program: Hello World and beyond — with AI explaining every line
Core concepts: variables, data types, and basic operations
Hands-on: Write 5 small programs with AI guidance
How to ask AI for code help: effective prompting for programming
Reading and understanding code AI generates for you
Debugging with AI: when your code breaks, AI explains why

Session 2: Building Real Programs

Functions: writing reusable blocks of code
Loops and conditionals: making programs that make decisions
Working with files: reading, writing, and processing data
Hands-on: Build a program that processes a real dataset
Lists, dictionaries, and organizing information in code
Introduction to APIs: making your code talk to the internet
AI pair programming: writing code together with AI in real time

Session 3: Your Capstone Project

Capstone project selection: choose from guided options or propose your own
Project examples: a web scraper, data analyzer, file organizer, or simple game
Guided build session: 60 minutes of coding with AI and instructor support
Code review: AI helps you improve and optimize your project
Adding error handling and making your code robust
Demo time: show the class your working project
Continuing your journey: resources for self-directed learning with AI

Prerequisites

No prior programming experience required. You should be comfortable using a computer and downloading/installing software. Curiosity and willingness to experiment are the only real prerequisites.

What to Bring

A laptop — not a tablet — with the ability to install software. We will set up Python and VS Code together in the first session. Please ensure you have administrator access to install programs on your machine. Pre-installation instructions will be sent before the first class.

$199

per person

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Bundle Discount

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