Chapter 5
From zero to one in practice
Experience the full workflow of AI programming through three hands-on projects.
Project 1: Use Cursor to create a simple API interface
Getting Started30 minutes
Use Cursor to create a simple RESTful API and implement basic CRUD operations.
Implementation steps
1Open Cursor and create a new project
2Describe in natural language: create a Node.js Express API
3Add routes: GET /users, POST /users
4Test whether the API is working properly
Related skills
Node.jsExpressRESTful APICursor Agent
Project 2: Use v0 to generate a login page
Getting Started15 minutes
Use v0 to generate a beautiful login page from natural language.
Implementation steps
1Visit v0.dev
2Description: Create a modern-style login page that includes email and password input fields
3Adjust generated designs
4Export code to a local project
Related skills
v0ReactTailwind CSSUI design
Project 3: Organizing Daily Work Summaries with Fabric
Getting Started20 minutes
Use Fabric's Pattern to automatically organize and summarize daily work content.
Implementation steps
1Install and configure Fabric
2Use the summarize Pattern
3Enter today's work content
4Obtain a structured work summary
Related skills
FabricCommand linePatternsWork efficiency
Practical tips
- 1.Start simple; do not pursue complex features from the beginning
- 2.When you encounter a problem, think it through yourself first, then ask AI
- 3.Understand code generated by AI, and do not copy and paste blindly
- 4.Try different ways of asking questions to find the most suitable phrasing