AI Coding Best Practices: 5 Tips for Using GitHub Copilot & Cursor & Windsurf

🤖 AI Coding: STOP Doing This! (5 Fixes for Faster Code) #ai #coding #programmingtips Tired of AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot or Cursor slowing you down or generating messy code? You're not alone! These tools are powerful assistants, but common pitfalls can lead to frustrating loops, inconsistent code, and even hidden bugs. In this video, we dive into the 5 biggest mistakes developers make when using AI for coding and show you practical, actionable strategies to fix them. Learn how to leverage AI assistants effectively, speed up your workflow, and avoid those common frustrations. Let's Dev it together! AI Agents Explained! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAs9WKrnPKs&list=PLIjrFhaJBqA4rnTIANT51KDAJan0e5erM&index=2 My links: 📺Subscribe - https://www.youtube.com/@DevItWithMe 𝕏 Twitter - https://x.com/Dev_it_with_me ✉ Contact - **[email protected]** *🔗 Sources Mentioned:* - Cursor Rules: https://docs.cursor.com/context/rules-for-ai - GitHub Copilot Instructions: https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/customizing-copilot/adding-repository-custom-instructions-for-github-copilot - My Personal Instructions: https://github.com/dev-it-with-me/LocalAI_Bench/blob/master/.github/copilot-instructions.md - Awesome-Windsurf Rules Repo: https://github.com/balqaasem/awesome-windsurfrules/tree/main/rules/windsurfrules - Script to save logs into file: https://github.com/dev-it-with-me/LocalAI_Bench/blob/master/dev_app.sh - Mypy (Python type checking): https://mypy.readthedocs.io/en/stable/getting_started.html | https://github.com/dev-it-with-me/LocalAI_Bench/blob/master/mypy-checks.sh - Svelte Check: https://svelte.dev/docs/cli/sv-check | https://github.com/dev-it-with-me/LocalAI_Bench/blob/master/svelte-checks.sh *⏱️ Video Breakdown::* 0:00 - Intro: The AI Coding Paradox 0:23 - Tip #1: Smart Debugging (Stop copy-pasting errors, use log files!) 1:23 - Tip #2: Embed Your Standards (Make AI code match YOUR project style) 2:23 - Tip #3: Give the AI Rich Context (Help the AI understand the *why*) 3:32 - Tip #4: Be the Architect, Let AI Fill the Gaps (Stay in control) 4:52 - Tip #5: Review Relentlessly, Commit Strategically (Catch bugs, use Git!) 5:46 - Final Thoughts --- Want more practical tips on AI, programming, and the latest tech trends? 👍 Like this video if you found it helpful! 💬 What AI coding tools are *you* using? Let us know in the comments below! 🔔 Subscribe to Dev it and hit the bell so you don't miss out: https://www.youtube.com/@DevItWithMe Let's Dev it with me! Keep building amazing things.