Welcome to Prompt To Build
A comprehensive guide to creating real applications using AI-assisted JavaScript development. Learn how to effectively prompt AI tools to generate clean, functional code and build complete web applications.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The New Frontier
Introduction to AI-assisted coding and the revolutionary potential of prompting for code generation.
Chapter 2: Setting Up Your AI Coding Workbench
Getting started with the tools and environment needed for AI-assisted JavaScript development.
Chapter 3: Setting Up Your AI Coding Workbench
A comprehensive guide to setting up Visual Studio Code and essential extensions for JavaScript development.
Chapter 4: The Language of AI
Master the art of crafting effective prompts to communicate with AI coding assistants.
Chapter 5: From Zero to Function
Learn to prompt AI for creating JavaScript functions and understanding the building blocks of code.
Chapter 6: Working with Data
Explore data structures and manipulation techniques using AI-generated JavaScript code.
Chapter 7: Controlling the Flow
Master logic, conditionals, and loops through effective AI prompting strategies.
Chapter 8: The Art of Refinement
Learn to debug and improve AI-generated code for production-ready applications.
Chapter 9: Building Larger Structures
Scale up to classes, modules, and APIs with advanced prompting techniques.
Chapter 10: Bringing Code to Life
Create interactive web applications with DOM manipulation and event handling.
Chapter 11: Advanced Prompting Techniques
Unlock the full potential of AI assistants with sophisticated prompting strategies.
Chapter 12: Best Practices in AI-Assisted Coding
Establish ethical and collaborative workflows for human-AI development partnerships.
Chapter 13: Building a Real-World Application
Put it all together by creating a complete To-Do List application from scratch.
Chapter 14: Beyond the Browser
Explore JavaScript on the server and desktop with Node.js and desktop frameworks.
Chapter 15: The Journey Continues
Next steps in AI-assisted development and continuing your learning journey.
About This Book
This book takes inspiration from the classic "Starting Forth" approach to learning programming, applying its structured, incremental methodology to the modern world of AI-assisted JavaScript development. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced developer looking to integrate AI tools into your workflow, this guide will help you master the art of prompting for code.
What You'll Learn
- How to effectively communicate with AI coding assistants
- JavaScript fundamentals through AI-generated examples
- Building complete web applications with AI assistance
- Best practices for debugging and refining AI-generated code
- Advanced prompting techniques for complex projects
- Ethical considerations in AI-assisted development