Stop treating Cursor like VS Code with a plugin. Learn the Senior Dev patterns for orchestrating AI across entire codebases.
.cursorrules for architectureThe specific modules in our course that turn you into a Cursor power user.
Stop @-tagging everything. Learn how to curate the exact file context needed for complex refactors without hitting token limits or confusing the model.
Go beyond basic templates. Build a modular rules system that enforces your project architecture, naming conventions, and testing patterns automatically.
Master the multi-file editing workflow. Learn how to steer Cursor through wide-reaching changes across your frontend, backend, and database migrations.
Configure your editor to think like a staff engineer. We share the specific system instructions that eliminate "lazy coding" and hallucinated APIs.
Connect Cursor to your documentation, database schemas, and external APIs using Model Context Protocol (MCP) to give AI real-world vision.
Use Cursor to review its own PRs. Learn the "Reviewer" prompt pattern that catches security flaws and performance bottlenecks before you even commit.
| Feature | VS Code + Copilot | Cursor (Build Fast Method) |
|---|---|---|
| Contextual Awareness | File-by-file | Full codebase indexing + RAG |
| Architectural Control | Manual prompts only | Persistent .cursorrules |
| Multi-file Edits | Hit or miss | Unified Composer Orchestration |
| External Context | Web search | MCP Server connectivity |
Most tutorials show you how to 'Chat' with code. We show you how to 'Engine' code. We focus on architectural judgment, context curation, and repeatable workflows that work on 50k+ line codebases, not just Todo apps.
Yes. We have dedicated sections on mastering Cursor Composer for multi-file generation and the 'steer-not-regenerate' philosophy that saves hours of thrashing.
If you're still copy-pasting code or hitting 'Regenerate' more than once per task, yes. The advanced .cursorrules and context strategies are designed for power users.
The advanced Cursor techniques are just one part of our 12-chapter Senior Dev Accelerator.
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