Programming in Windsurf and MCP
.MP4, AVC, 1280x720, 30 fps | English, AAC, 2 Ch | 43m | 123 MB
Instructor: Joseph LeBlanc
.MP4, AVC, 1280x720, 30 fps | English, AAC, 2 Ch | 43m | 123 MB
Instructor: Joseph LeBlanc
Windsurf brings the power of Large Language Models and Model Context Protocol to your software development workflow. With Windsurf, you can expedite your everyday coding and debugging tasks; yielding complete solutions more quickly. In this course, software engineering leader Joseph LeBlanc teaches you how to configure Windsurf for your specific tools, frameworks, and preferences. Find out how to choose the best LLMs for your tasks, budget credit usage, and prompt effectively. Move beyond vibe coding and start harnessing Windsurf for your everyday software development projects!
Learning objectives
- Explain what a MCP server is and prepare Windsurf to use one.
- Prepare Windsurf for use with MCP servers.
- Estimate credit use for tasks.
- Compare models and choose the best one for a task.
- Distinguish between write mode and chat mode, determining when to use each.
- Outline project requirements for LLMs to read.
- Determine when to use a reasoning model versus a standard mode.