🎯 Course Overview
Transform your Java development workflow by mastering 25+ AI-powered system prompts that automate code quality, testing, performance optimization, and documentation generation. This comprehensive course teaches you to leverage Cursor Rules for Java enterprise development through progressive, hands-on learning.
🎓 What You'll Learn
By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
- Automate Maven project setup with best practices and quality dependencies
- Generate comprehensive unit tests following industry standards
- Apply advanced design patterns including OOP, functional programming, and data-oriented programming
- Implement robust security and concurrency practices
- Profile and optimize performance using JMeter, async-profiler, and JMH
- Generate professional documentation and UML diagrams automatically
- Create structured learning experiences from technical system prompts
📚 Course Structure
This course is organized into 7 progressive modules with 25+ hands-on exercises:
- Module 1: Foundations - 4 hours (Focus: Project Setup & Build Systems; Key learning: Maven automation, quality dependencies; System prompts: @110, @111, @112, @113)
- Module 2: Code Quality - 5 hours (Focus: Testing & Design Principles; Key learning: Unit testing mastery, SOLID principles; System prompts: @131, @121, @122)
- Module 3: Secure Coding - 4 hours (Focus: Security & Best Practices; Key learning: OWASP security, concurrency safety; System prompts: @124, @125, @126, @127)
- Module 4: Modern Java - 6 hours (Focus: Advanced Language Features; Key learning: Generics mastery, functional programming; System prompts: @128, @142, @143, @144, @141)
- Module 5: Performance - 8 hours (Focus: Optimization & Profiling; Key learning: JMeter testing, systematic profiling; System prompts: @151, @161, @162, @164)
- Module 6: Documentation - 3 hours (Focus: Professional Documentation; Key learning: Technical docs, UML diagrams; System prompts: @170, @171)
- Module 7: Advanced Patterns - 4 hours (Focus: System Prompt Creation; Key learning: Progressive learning design, AI workflows; System prompts: @behaviour-progressive-learning)
Total Duration: ~34 hours (can be completed over 4-6 weeks)
🚀 Getting Started
- Clone the Repository:
git clone https://github.com/jabrena/cursor-rules-java.git
cd cursor-rules-java
- Setup Development Environment:
# Verify Java version
java --version
# Install dependencies
./mvnw clean verify
- Choose Your Learning Path: Start with Module 1: Foundations
📈 Progress Tracking
Each module includes:
- 🎯 Learning Objectives: Clear goals for each session
- 💡 Knowledge Checks: Quick validation of understanding
- 🔧 Practical Exercises: Hands-on coding challenges
- 🏆 Module Assessment: Comprehensive skill evaluation
- 📊 Progress Dashboard: Track your learning journey
Ready to transform your Java development workflow?
👉 Start with Module 1: Foundations →
This course is part of the Cursor Rules Java project - a comprehensive collection of AI-powered system prompts for Java enterprise development.