Even Non-Coders Can Build a Real App! Cursor AI Zero-Basics, Zero-Code Course: Learn Strategy + Underlying Logic, Build Real Apps from Scratch [Original Bilingual Subtitles]

Content outline:

Most Cursor AI courses aimed at non-programmers only teach you how to write prompts. This course teaches you the strategy and process behind building a complete product, so you truly understand what is happening.

This is a 4-module, 60+ video course built for product designers and non-technical professionals, helping them build real applications from scratch using Cursor AI.

It does not teach you to write code; it teaches you the 'just enough' knowledge of how systems work, so you can guide the AI to produce the results you want. That means you learn the basics of authentication, databases, APIs, MCP, GitHub, debugging and publishing—without writing a single line of code yourself.

The skills covered here are transferable. Although the course builds mobile apps, the same process applies to web apps, landing pages, prototypes, internal tools, design systems and plugins. The course is self-paced and time-flexible, and includes an online community where you can share progress, get feedback and stay current with the latest in AI.

**You will learn:**

– How to build two complete native mobile apps from scratch with Cursor, without writing code

– Core fundamentals, including authentication, databases, APIs, MCP, GitHub and debugging

– A strategic way to plan and prompt the AI so it keeps producing the results you want

– How to understand what happens behind the scenes, rather than blindly writing prompts

– Transferable skills that apply to web apps, landing pages, prototypes, plugins and more

Tutorial language: bilingual subtitles / Chinese-English

Document language: English / please AI-translate yourself

Security scan: no virus, no plugins / cloud scan Virustotal Virscan

File size: 4GB

File format: video / document / images-and-text

Compression software: 7ZIP

Video playback: Perfect Decoder / potplayer / QQ Player

Tutorial catalog [Note: the source material's titles are original English docs, not yet translated; just AI-translate them yourself]

└─ Build an end-to-end product in Cursor without coding

├─ 01-Module 1 Fundamentals of building an app

│01-Introduction and FAQs

│02-Mobile app development basics

│03-Comparing AI coding tools: options and workflow

│04-Understanding frontend vs backend

│05-Understanding APIs, databases and authentication

│06-Tech stack: making the right app architecture decisions

│07-Boosting efficiency with Whispr Flow and Open Usage

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├─ 02-Module 2 AI models and Cursor 101

│01-An introduction to AI models

│02-How the context window affects output quality

│03-The cost of AI models: tokens and pricing

│04-The speed of AI models: latency and throughput

│05-Choosing the right AI model: matching model to task

│06-Variants of AI models: task investment and speed

│07-Smartly combining tools: Cursor, Claude Code and Codex

│08-Configuring settings in Cursor

│09-Cursor rules: instructions to the AI

│10-Cursor skills: a toolkit for the AI

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├─ 03-Module 3 Building a React Native app

│01-Prerequisites for building a React Native app

│02-Planning your first prompt

│03-Project structure: reviewing files and tagging strategy

│04-Generating the first build: running Expo and debugging errors

│06-Fixing carousel scroll spacing, snapping and animation

│07-Fixing image upload: debugging and verifying on a device

│08-Improving date readability on cards

│09-Fixing the image replacement feature

│10-Submitting to TestFlight and configuring tests

│11-Generating an Android APK file

│12-Fixing data persistence: improving backup and storage behavior

│13-Speeding up Expo builds: tips and tricks

│14-Uploading the app icon

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└─ 04-Module 4 Building an iOS app

01-Prerequisites for building a SwiftUI app

02-Setting up an Xcode project

03-Planning the app MVP: defining features, scope and approach

04-Estimating cost: comparing API and model pricing

05-Refining the PRD: improving flow logic and UI specs

06-Exporting design tokens: reviewing and cleaning the taxonomy

07-MCP core concepts explained

08-Setting up Figma MCP in Cursor

09-Reviewing the first build in Xcode and fixing issues

10-Testing the empty state: removing mock data and validating first-run UX

11-API keys: core concepts explained

12-API keys: getting DeepL and Gemini AI keys

13-Fixing Gemini translation errors

14-GitHub: core concepts explained

15-GitHub setup: creating a repo and pushing from Cursor

16-Data storage: local, iCloud and database options

17-Google Firebase authentication and database setup

18-Fixing Google sign-in

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20-Debugging the home screen UI: planning and applying layout fixes

21-Refining the word cards: fixing width, scrolling and final details

22-Fixing the add-word flow: resolving sync, rate limits and count updates

23-Fixing the stack detail page: refactoring rows, search and layout

24-Refining icon buttons

25-Improving the add-word flow: planning, implementing and testing nav fixes

26-Refining the add-word UI: polish, animation and button styles

27-Creating a new app icon with Icon Composer

28-Push notifications: setup, config, testing and bug fixes

29-Submitting to TestFlight from Xcode and configuring tests

30-Protecting API keys: choosing secure storage options

31-Fixing security issues: reviewing risks and applying mitigations

32-Google Analytics: setting up event tracking and verifying

33-Firebase Remote Config: setting up stored keys and testing