Cursor Tutorial for Beginners from Cursor's Head of AI Education (2025) | Lee Robinson

Today, I want to share a new episode with Lee Robinson.Lee is the
VP of Developer Experience at Cursor and a legend in his field.


While most people are still vibe coding, Lee showed me how to
build apps properly using planning, test-driven development, AI
agent workflows, and more. This is a must-watch tutorial for
beginners who want to learn how to build with AI the right
way.Lee and I talked about:


(00:00) How the way we build software is fundamentally changing


(03:49) Live demo: Building a music tracking app with Cursor


(5:17) The critical setup phase most people skip (tests, git,
linting)


(16:03) Foreground vs background agents and when to use each


(27:34) How to create cursor rules that compound your workflows


(37:31) Why experienced engineers shouldn't fear AI tools


(42:19) Essential advice for PMs who want to learn technical
skills


(44:48) How Cursor builds products without any PM


(47:18) The future of generalist engineers in an AI world


Get the takeaways:
https://creatoreconomy.so/p/cursor-tutorial-for-beginners-from-cursor-head-of-ai-education-lee-robinson


Where to find Lee:


X: https://x.com/leerob


Website: https://leerob.com/


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