Coding With an AI Agent: A Practical Guide to Building Real Projects With Agentic AI

AI agents have changed what it means to be a developer, shifting the focus from writing code to directing it. This book provides a complete, practical workflow for building real projects with agentic AI. It moves beyond basic prompting to master the entire development cycle, from project kickoff to production deployment.

Learn how to plan features with an AI agent, write instructions that produce real results, and manage agent context across a project. This guide covers the art of reviewing agent output, testing what the agent built, and debugging with and without an agent. It also includes strategies for refactoring and working with legacy code, as well as multi-agent patterns for complex work.

With a focus on practical application and production readiness, this book gives you the skills to build reliable software faster. It helps you choose the right tools, set up a reliable workspace, and avoid common pitfalls. This is the essential resource for developers who want to form an effective partnership with their AI agent and become more productive.