Intermediate ~25 min
The modern AI coding stack: what each tool is actually for
Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot, VS Code, Windsurf — a map of who does what well.
The modern AI coding stack: what each tool is actually for
Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot, VS Code, Windsurf — a map of who does what well.
This lesson is part of AI Coding Tools Mastery on Scholarus AI.
What you'll learn
- Why this matters in practice, not just on paper
- The mental model that makes the rest of the topic click
- Concrete examples you can carry into your own work
- Common mistakes and how to spot them early
Outline
- The core idea
- Why it breaks in practice
- A worked example
- Trade-offs and alternatives
- How to apply this to your own work