AI Agents - Resources
Overview
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Comprehensive collection of resources for learning and mastering AI-assisted software development. This page includes official documentation, community resources, courses, and additional tools.
How to Use: This resource collection is organized by category and regularly updated. Bookmark this page and return as you progress in your AI coding journey.
Official Documentation
GitHub Copilot
Primary Resources
Specialized Docs
Cursor
AI Model Providers
Learning Platforms & Courses
Free Resources
YouTube Channels
- GitHub: Official Copilot tutorials
- Cursor: Feature demonstrations
- AI Jason: AI coding tool reviews
- CodeWithAntonio: AI development tutorials
Blogs & Articles
Paid Courses
Udemy
- "AI-Powered Development with GitHub Copilot"
- "Master AI Coding Tools"
- "Prompt Engineering for Developers"
Coursera
- "Generative AI for Software Development"
- "AI and Machine Learning for Coders"
- "Prompt Engineering Specialization"
Community & Forums
Discord Communities
Tool-Specific
- Cursor Community: Official Discord server
- GitHub Copilot: Community discussions
- Cline Users: Agent automation community
General AI Coding
- AI Coding Club: Multi-tool discussions
- DevTools AI: AI development tools
- Prompt Engineers: Prompt crafting community
Reddit Communities
- r/MachineLearning: AI research and tools
- r/programming: General development with AI threads
- r/ChatGPT: GPT usage including coding
- r/github: GitHub Copilot discussions
Stack Overflow
Research Papers & Academic Resources
Foundational Papers
Codex & Code Generation
- "Evaluating Large Language Models Trained on Code" (Codex paper)
- "CodeT5: Identifier-aware Unified Pre-trained Encoder-Decoder Models"
- "InCoder: A Generative Model for Code Infilling and Synthesis"
Human-AI Collaboration
- "The Effects of AI Assistance on Developer Productivity"
- "Pair Programming with AI: A Study of GitHub Copilot"
- "Understanding Developer Experience with AI Code Assistants"
Academic Conferences
- ICSE: International Conference on Software Engineering
- FSE: Foundations of Software Engineering
- ASE: Automated Software Engineering
- NeurIPS: Neural Information Processing Systems
Tools & Extensions
VS Code Extensions
AI Assistants
- GitHub Copilot: Official Microsoft extension
- Codeium: Free AI completion
- Tabnine: AI-powered autocomplete
- IntelliCode: Microsoft's AI suggestions
Productivity Enhancers
- ChatGPT Extension: Direct chat integration
- Code Spell Checker: Enhanced with AI
- Auto Rename Tag: AI-aware HTML/XML
- Prettier: AI-enhanced formatting
Browser Extensions
- GitHub Copilot Labs: Experimental features
- OpenAI Detector: AI-generated code detection
- StackOverflow GPT: AI-enhanced search
Standalone Tools
Code Generation
- Repl.it Ghostwriter: Browser-based AI coding
- CodeWhisperer: Amazon's AI assistant
- Sourcegraph Cody: Code intelligence AI
Specialized Tools
- Warp Terminal: AI-enhanced command line
- Raycast: AI-powered productivity
- Fig: AI terminal autocomplete
Datasets & Models
Code Datasets
- The Stack: Large-scale code dataset
- CodeSearchNet: Code search and documentation
- GitHub CodeBERT: Code understanding models
- HumanEval: Code generation benchmark
Open Source Models
Code-Specific Models
- StarCoder: Large language model for code
- Code Llama: Meta's code generation model
- WizardCoder: Enhanced code generation
General Models
- Llama 2: Meta's general language model
- Mistral: Open-source language model
- Claude-3-Haiku: Anthropic's fast model
Best Practices Resources
Security Guidelines
Productivity Guides
Workflow Optimization
- "AI-First Development Workflow"
- "Effective Prompt Engineering for Code"
- "Code Review with AI Assistance"
Team Adoption
- "Introducing AI Tools to Development Teams"
- "Measuring AI Coding Tool ROI"
- "Training Developers on AI Tools"
Industry Reports & Studies
Developer Surveys
- Stack Overflow Developer Survey: AI tool adoption trends
- GitHub State of the Octoverse: AI coding statistics
- JetBrains Developer Survey: AI tool usage patterns
Research Studies
Productivity Impact
- "GitHub Copilot Productivity Study" (2022)
- "AI Pair Programming: Developer Experience" (2023)
- "Code Quality with AI Assistance" (2023)
Security & Quality
- "Security Implications of AI Code Generation"
- "Code Quality Analysis: Human vs AI"
- "Bias in AI-Generated Code"
Conferences & Events
AI & Development Conferences
Major Conferences
- GitHub Universe: GitHub's annual conference
- OpenAI DevDay: OpenAI developer event
- Google I/O: AI and development updates
- Microsoft Build: AI development tools
Specialized Events
- AI Engineer Summit: Practical AI applications
- MLOps World: Machine learning operations
- Code Generation Summit: AI code generation
Webinars & Workshops
- GitHub Copilot Workshops: Regular training sessions
- Cursor Community Calls: Monthly feature updates
- OpenAI Developer Sessions: API usage workshops
Books & Publications
AI Coding Books
Recent Publications
- "AI-Powered Development" (2024)
- "The GitHub Copilot Handbook" (2023)
- "Prompt Engineering for Developers" (2023)
Related Topics
- "Human-AI Collaboration"
- "Automated Software Engineering"
- "The Future of Programming"
Academic Journals
- IEEE Software: Software engineering research
- ACM Computing Surveys: Comprehensive AI reviews
- Journal of Systems and Software: Software development
Troubleshooting & Support
Official Support Channels
GitHub Copilot
Other Tools
- Cursor: Discord support channel
- OpenAI: Developer community forum
- Anthropic: Documentation feedback
Common Issues
- Authentication Problems: API key setup and rotation
- Performance Issues: Slow suggestions and timeouts
- Quality Concerns: Improving suggestion accuracy
- Integration Challenges: Tool compatibility and setup
Staying Updated
News Sources
Primary Sources
- GitHub Blog: Copilot updates and features
- OpenAI Blog: API and model updates
- Anthropic Updates: Claude improvements
Aggregators
- AI News: General AI development news
- Dev.to AI: Developer-focused AI content
- Hacker News: Tech community discussions
Social Media
- Twitter/X: Follow @github, @openai, @anthropic_ai
- LinkedIn: AI development professional groups
- YouTube: Subscribe to tool-specific channels
Contributing & Community
Open Source Contributions
- Documentation: Improve tool documentation
- Examples: Create usage examples and templates
- Extensions: Build VS Code extensions
- Research: Contribute to academic research
Sharing Knowledge
Content Creation
- Write blog posts about your experience
- Create video tutorials
- Share code examples and templates
- Contribute to community wikis
Community Participation
- Answer questions in forums
- Participate in beta programs
- Provide feedback to tool developers
- Organize local meetups
Related Tutorials
Continue your AI coding journey with these related resources:
- AI Agents - Introduction — Start your AI coding journey
- AI Agents - Comparison Matrix — Compare different tools
- AI Agents - Glossary — Understand the terminology
- AI Agents - Security & Privacy — Secure AI development practices
Keep Learning: The AI coding landscape evolves rapidly. Bookmark this page and return regularly for updated resources and new tools as they emerge.