101 Cursor AI

The AI Code Editor
Learning to use in Java Enterprise projects

Introduction

Java was released on May 23, 1995, as an alpha available only on Sun Microsystem's Solaris operating system.

During this time, Java software engineers implemented Java enterprise solutions by hand with their favorite IDE...

IBM Visual Age for Java

Eclipse

IntelliJ IDEA

VSCode

In the last years, you could observe some signs of change in the Way of working of the Software Engineers...

In the another hand, Cursor is one of the Tech product which get investment with less time in the market.

But... in this new niche, Cursor is not alone, exist other similar tools like:

• Windsurf
• Copilot
• Devin

This talk delves into effective strategies for managing challenges and maximizing benefits when integrating AI tools into Java Enterprise projects.

Reviewing the IDE

• Modes (Edit, Ask, Agent)
• Settings
• Cursor rules
• MCP integration
• Pricing

Modes

Ask Mode

• Ask questions about specific code sections
• Get explanations of complex functions
• Find code patterns and examples
• Discover and understand your codebase

Source: https://docs.cursor.com/get-started/introduction

Edit Mode

• Make single-turn edits to your code
• Apply targeted changes with precision
• Review and apply changes with confidence
• Work with files individually

Source: https://docs.cursor.com/get-started/introduction

Agent Mode

• Make codebase-wide changes and refactoring
• Implement new features from requirements
• Debug complex issues across multiple files
• Generate tests and documentation
• Maintain consistency across your entire project

Source: https://docs.cursor.com/get-started/introduction

Settings

Settings

Settings

Models

Use cases

Use cases

Use cases

Use cases

• Prototyping & MVPs
• Complex analysis
• Business code Refactoring
• Testing refactoring
• Documentation

• [ ] Create a new maven project
• [ ] Create a new Spring Boot project with REST support
• [ ] Create a new Quarkus project with REST support

Prompt: Create a new maven project

Prompt: Create a new maven project with Java 24 support

Prompt: Create a new maven project with java.version Java 24

• [x] Create a new maven project
• [ ] Create a new Spring Boot project with REST support
• [ ] Create a new Quarkus project with REST support

Prompt: Create a new Spring boot project with REST support

Prompt: Create a new Spring boot project with REST support with maven support

• [x] Create a new maven project
• [x] Create a new Spring Boot project with REST support
• [ ] Create a new Quarkus project with REST support

Prompt: Create a new Quarkus project with REST support

Prompt: Create a new Quarkus project with REST support with maven support

• [x] Create a new maven project
• [x] Create a new Spring Boot project with REST support
• [x] Create a new Quarkus project with REST support

...

Prompt: Create a Spring boot project using the C4 Diagram and the UML Sequence Diagram

Prompt: Create a Spring boot project using the C4 Diagram and the UML Sequence Diagram with maven support, only using servlet approach and data access with Spring Data JDBC with Java 24

Help the model to improve the efficiency of the Agent workflow.

Limitations & Concerns