AI ENGINEERING

Coding Fundamentals for AI Users

Coding Fundamentals for AI Users is an introductory course designed to help beginners understand the core concepts of programming without requiring previous programming or IT experience. Rather than teaching participants how to become software developers, the course focuses on developing the coding skills needed to effectively work with AI-generated code. Using Python as the primary language, participants will explore source code, variables, data types, expressions, decisions, loops, functions, objects, classes, modules, libraries, and code organization.

Throughout the course, participants will learn how modern applications are structured and how their individual components work together. They will collaborate with AI assistants to generate source code, explain unfamiliar programming concepts, understand existing applications, introduce new functionality, refactor code, and identify potential bugs or security issues. The emphasis is placed on understanding and improving AI-generated code rather than writing applications from scratch.

By the end of this course, participants will possess the foundational programming knowledge required to confidently collaborate with AI assistants and continue their learning journey into AI-powered application development, cloud computing, automation, and cybersecurity.

Course Summary

Develop the programming fundamentals needed to understand, modify, and collaborate with AI-generated Python code without requiring previous programming or IT experience.

Piotr Kaluzny

Instructor

 

Domain
AI Engineering
Vendor
Neutral
Status
Complete
Duration
2 hours
Level
  • Understand the fundamental concepts of programming and source code
  • Identify variables data types expressions decisions and loops within Python programs
  • Recognize functions objects classes modules and libraries in existing applications
  • Interpret the structure and flow of AI-generated Python code
  • Modify existing programs by making small targeted code changes
  • Collaborate with AI assistants to generate explain refactor and review source code

This course is intended for beginners, students, IT professionals, cybersecurity practitioners, cloud engineers, network engineers, automation specialists, and anyone looking to build the programming foundations required to work effectively with AI-generated code. It is particularly suitable for individuals with no previous programming or IT experience who want to develop practical coding literacy before progressing to AI-assisted application development.

There are no formal prerequisites. This course is designed for participants with no previous programming or IT experience and assumes only basic computer skills.

Course Content
Overview
Course Introduction3m
Coding Fundamentals
1. Understanding Programming and Source Code25m
2. Variables, Data Types and Expressions19m
3. Decisions and Loops14m
4. Functions and Modular Code14m
5. Objects and Libraries14m
Coding with AI
6. Working with AI on Code16m
Resources
Review Questions
Further Reading
Virtual Lab