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Behind the Craft

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

17 Aug 2025

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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 worldGet the takeaways: https://creatoreconomy.so/p/cursor-tutorial-for-beginners-from-cursor-head-of-ai-education-lee-robinsonWhere to find Lee:X: https://x.com/leerobWebsite: https://leerob.com/๐Ÿ“Œ Subscribe to this channel โ€“ more tutorials coming soon!

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