AI for Software Developers

The question: Where do I stand, and what can AI do for me today?

You will learn:

• How AI works and why confident answers can be wrong

• What is safe to share with AI

• How to ask clearly: context, goal, format, example

You will be able to:

• Identify your target roles and skill gaps

• Match your experience to real job descriptions

• Write a stronger LinkedIn headline with Claude and ChatGPT, and check it

You leave with: Target role list, skill gap list, and a stronger LinkedIn headline.

The question: How do I use AI before I write any code?

You will learn:

• Turning requirements into clear tasks

• Asking AI to explain unfamiliar code

• Giving AI useful project context

You will be able to:

• Break a feature into small tasks

• Explain an unfamiliar codebase

• Compare design options and their tradeoffs

You leave with: A reusable planning request and your personal checking routine.

The question: How do I get useful code without trusting it blindly?

You will learn:

• Working in small, reviewable steps

• Reading errors and stack traces with AI

• Spotting invented functions and libraries

You will be able to:

• Generate code you can explain line by line

• Debug a failing program

• Verify library calls against official documentation

You leave with: A tested set of coding requests and your first progress review.

The question: How do I prove that AI assisted code works?

You will learn:

• Writing unit tests with AI

• Finding edge cases AI missed

• Refactoring safely in small steps

You will be able to:

• Write and run tests for a feature

• Refactor code without changing behavior

• Use Git to review and undo AI changes

You leave with: A tested code module for your project.

The question: What would a hiring manager want to see?

You will learn:

• Starting from the user need, not the code

• Reviewing AI code for security and quality

• Writing clear commit messages and pull request notes

You will be able to:

• Design a feature around your target role

• Build and test the feature with AI assistance

• Review every change before you submit it

You leave with: A working, tested feature you can show.

The question: How do I make my capabilities obvious to a recruiter?

You will learn:

• Writing a project story: problem, approach, result

• What recruiters look for on a profile and resume

• Keeping your own voice when AI helps you write

You will be able to:

• Write a clear project summary with key insights

• Present your experience clearly on LinkedIn

• Tailor your resume to a real job description

You leave with: A LinkedIn ready profile, a tailored resume, a project summary, and your second progress review.

The question: What exactly should I do every day?

You will learn:

• Choosing relevant people and roles

• Writing posts and messages that are specific and honest

• Following up without being pushy

You will be able to:

• Build a target list of people and roles

• Create posts, responses, and reach outs with the LinkedIn outreach tool

• Track your connections, applications, and follow ups

You leave with: Your first outreach completed and a daily routine you can repeat.

The question: Can I explain my work with confidence?

You will learn:

• Presenting a project in a few clear minutes

• Answering how you used and checked AI

• Planning your next steps after the course

You will be able to:

• Present your software project with confidence

• Answer recruiter and hiring manager questions

• Complete your Playbook and a 30 day plan

You leave with: A presented project, interview practice, your finished Playbook, and a final progress review.

The question: What can I show an employer?

You will learn:

• Choosing a problem worth solving

• What a finished, defensible project includes

• How to show the value of your work

You will be able to:

• Complete a tested software feature from start to finish

• Document how you used and checked AI

• Present your result and your Playbook

You leave with: A finished project to show on LinkedIn, discuss with recruiters, and explain in interviews.