Master the core concepts that every developer should know before leveraging AI coding agents. Build a solid foundation in version control, testing, CI/CD, and code quality practices.
Unit, integration, and e2e testing concepts
Code review processes, linting, and documentation standards
Understanding these fundamentals enables you to effectively guide AI coding agents, review their output, and maintain high code quality when using AI assistance.
These practices are standard across the software industry. Mastering them makes you a more effective developer regardless of the tools you use.
Proper testing, code review, and CI/CD practices ensure that your code is reliable, maintainable, and deployable with confidence.
Version control and code quality practices are essential for working effectively in teams and contributing to open source projects.
Once you've mastered these fundamentals, explore how to leverage AI tools effectively in your development workflow.