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đŸ’»   Accessing Utils File and Helper Functions

In each notebook on the top menu:

1:   Click on "File"

2:   Then, click on "Open"

You will be able to see all the notebook files for the lesson, including any helper functions used in the notebook on the left sidebar. See the following image for the steps above.

🔄   Reset User Workspace

If you need to reset your workspace to its original state, follow these quick steps:

1:   Access the Menu: Look for the three-dot menu (⋼) in the top-right corner of the notebook toolbar.

2:   Restore Original Version: Click on "Restore Original Version" from the dropdown menu.

For more detailed instructions, please visit our Reset Workspace Guide.

đŸ’»   Downloading Notebooks

In each notebook on the top menu:

1:   Click on "File"

2:   Then, click on "Download as"

3:   Then, click on "Notebook (.ipynb)"

đŸ’»   Uploading Your Files

After following the steps shown in the previous section ("File" => "Open"), then click on "Upload" button to upload your files.

📗   See Your Progress

Once you enroll in this course—or any other short course on the DeepLearning.AI platform—and open it, you can click on 'My Learning' at the top right corner of the desktop view. There, you will be able to see all the short courses you have enrolled in and your progress in each one.

Additionally, your progress in each short course is displayed at the bottom-left corner of the learning page for each course (desktop view).

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🎞   Adjust Video Speed: Click on the gear icon (⚙) on the video and then from the Speed option, choose your desired video speed.

🗣   Captions (English and Spanish): Click on the gear icon (⚙) on the video and then from the Captions option, choose to see the captions either in English or Spanish.

🔅   Video Quality: If you do not have access to high-speed internet, click on the gear icon (⚙) on the video and then from Quality, choose the quality that works the best for your Internet speed.

đŸ–„   Picture in Picture (PiP): This feature allows you to continue watching the video when you switch to another browser tab or window. Click on the small rectangle shape on the video to go to PiP mode.

√   Hide and Unhide Lesson Navigation Menu: If you do not have a large screen, you may click on the small hamburger icon beside the title of the course to hide the left-side navigation menu. You can then unhide it by clicking on the same icon again.

🧑   Efficient Learning Tips

The following tips can help you have an efficient learning experience with this short course and other courses.

🧑   Create a Dedicated Study Space: Establish a quiet, organized workspace free from distractions. A dedicated learning environment can significantly improve concentration and overall learning efficiency.

📅   Develop a Consistent Learning Schedule: Consistency is key to learning. Set out specific times in your day for study and make it a routine. Consistent study times help build a habit and improve information retention.

Tip: Set a recurring event and reminder in your calendar, with clear action items, to get regular notifications about your study plans and goals.

☕   Take Regular Breaks: Include short breaks in your study sessions. The Pomodoro Technique, which involves studying for 25 minutes followed by a 5-minute break, can be particularly effective.

💬   Engage with the Community: Participate in forums, discussions, and group activities. Engaging with peers can provide additional insights, create a sense of community, and make learning more enjoyable.

✍   Practice Active Learning: Don't just read or run notebooks or watch the material. Engage actively by taking notes, summarizing what you learn, teaching the concept to someone else, or applying the knowledge in your practical projects.

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Spec-Driven Development with Coding Agents

Instructor: Paul Everitt

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What you'll learn

  • Learn why spec-driven development produces better results than vibe coding and how leading developers use it to stay in control of complex projects.

  • Write a project constitution and feature specs that preserve context across agent sessions, improve intent fidelity, and reduce cognitive debt.

  • Apply a repeatable plan-implement-verify workflow to both new and existing codebases, then automate it with custom agent skills.

About this course

Learn spec-driven development in this short course built in partnership with JetBrains, taught by Paul Everitt, Developer Advocate at JetBrains.

Vibe coding is fast, but it often produces code that doesn’t match what you asked for. Spec-driven development is the disciplined alternative: write a clear markdown spec defining what to build, and let your coding agent implement it. Many of the best developers already work this way.

In this course, you’ll write project constitutions, plan and validate features in iterative loops, and apply the same repeatable workflow to both fresh and legacy codebases. You’ll also see how specs preserve context across agent sessions, reduce cognitive debt, and improve intent fidelity, keeping your agent aligned with what you actually want.

In detail, you’ll:

  • Compare vibe coding and spec-driven development, and understand why detailed specs lead to better, more maintainable software.
  • Write a project constitution by collaborating with your agent to define mission, tech stack, and roadmap.
  • Plan, implement, and validate your first feature using a spec as the agent’s guide, staying in control as the human in the loop.
  • Replan between features, build a second feature, and produce an MVP from your spec-driven work.
  • Introduce SDD to a legacy codebase, using existing documentation to generate specs
  • Package your custom workflow into an agent skill that’s portable across agents and IDEs.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or modernizing existing code, this course gives you a disciplined workflow for building software your way.

Who should join?

Anyone who wants to move beyond vibe coding and build more intentional software with agentic coding assistants. Basic familiarity with a programming language and experience with LLM-based coding tools is recommended.

Course Outline

15 Lessons・0 Code Examples

Instructor

Paul Everitt

Paul Everitt

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